Suspended Between Escalation and Exit: The U.S.–Iran War’s Strategic Deadlock
Entering the second month of the war with Iran, the United States has delivered substantial military effects without articulating a viable political end state—a...
Netanyahu’s End Game Balances Security, Power, and Political Survival
Benjamin Netanyahu’s end game in the war against Iran is shaped by Israel’s long standing security concerns. Iran is seen not just as a...
War Intensifies as Trump Dims Hopes for Iran Ceasefire
The current war began on February 28 when the United States under Donald Trump, alongside Israel, launched strikes targeting Iranian military and strategic sites....
“No Kings” on the Streets, MAGA Fracture at CPAC: Trump’s Iran War Problem
One month since the United States and Israel began their major airstrikes on Iran, something unusual is happening in the heart of MAGA country....
Chinese Analysts Link Israeli Execution Law to Iran Escalation and Threats to Belt and Road Strategy
China adopts a position linking the Israeli legislative escalation, specifically the Knesset's passage of a law authorizing the execution of Palestinian prisoners (which occurred...
China Thrives Amid Global Oil Chaos as Investors Flock In
China’s preparation for disruptions in global energy supply has allowed its markets to outperform most of the world amid the ongoing war in Iran....
Israel Adopts Controversial Death Penalty Law for Palestinians
Palestinians in the occupied West Bank have voiced alarm over a newly passed Israeli law that makes the death penalty the default sentence for...
Misreading Iran: Why Trump’s War Strategy Has Reached a Dead End
From the outset, the war against Iran has been marked by a striking absence of strategic clarity. Despite repeated claims of military success, the...
Trump to Attend Supreme Court Hearing on Birthright Citizenship
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to personally attend Supreme Court oral arguments on Wednesday in a landmark case concerning birthright citizenship. The appearance...
US Signals Exit as Iran War Escalates Across Gulf
The United States has signaled that the war with Iran may be approaching a turning point, with President Donald Trump indicating a potential withdrawal...