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Why stopping Iran’s missile threat is so difficult
Iranian missiles and drones have continued to target important energy facilities and other sites in Gulf countries and the broader Middle East. The U....
South Korea’s Strategic Bind During the American-Iranian War
South Korea, a major ally of the United States, is one of the countries facing the spillover of the 2026 American-Iranian War. Alongside much...
War in Iran Tests the Petrodollar as China’s Yuan Gains Ground
A five-week conflict is forcing a quiet but significant shift in how the world pays for oil
The US-Israeli war on Iran which started five...
God, Death and Time: Deciphering Iran’s War Priorities
“Clocks slay time.”- William Faulkner, The Sound and the Fury
Donald Trump’s war against Iran ignores critical aspects of that country’s strategic calculus.Among other things,the...
Peace Through Strength and Chekov’s Gun
If there is a gun hanging on the wall, it has a purpose in the plot, and it is not merely for aesthetics. That’s...
How the Middle East Can Build Its Own Concert System After Iran’s 2026 Strike
The large-scale Iranian missile and drone attacks across the Middle East in March 2026 could be an inflection point. Although the immediate military outcome...
“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....
Schools Still Teach AI and Climate as Separate Subjects. The Future Won’t
The argument about education and artificial intelligence usually begins with jobs. That is understandable. AI is no longer a futuristic curiosity; it is becoming...
The New Language of Power: How Infrastructure and Coercion Shape Global Rivalry
On March 22, Donald Trump posted a threat on Truth Social. If Iran did not fully open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours,...
The importance of the 2026 Boao Forum for Asia for ASEAN countries and the RCEP
The 2026 Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference is scheduled to convene from March 24 to 27 in Boao, Hainan, China. The theme...