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Ceasefire or Illusion: US and Iran at Odds
Nearly four weeks into a devastating conflict triggered by United States and Israeli strikes on Iran, the war has entered a volatile and uncertain...
The United States is Undermining Its Own Objectives in Iran
The US and Israel have continued their offensive in Iran, over three weeks since launching their initial airstrikes. The United States has stated that...
Trump Forgot the Strait, and Now America Pays the Price
With Donald Trump back in the White House, and with the administration still selling Operation Epic Fury as a triumph and decisive American power,...
From Hormuz to South Asia: The Energy Crisis Unfolding at Home
South Asia is once again experiencing a hit to its energy stability because of events happening far beyond its borders. The ongoing Iran-Israel conflict,...
Who Will Rebuild the Middle East After the Iran War?
When the missiles and drones finally stop in the U.S.-Israeli air strikes against Iran, a new contest will begin: the race to restore the...
Turkey Emerges as Quiet Broker Between Iran and US Amid Escalating War
As conflict intensifies between Iran and the United States, Turkey is positioning itself as an intermediary, relaying messages between both sides in an effort...
Re-evaluating Global Order in the Aftermath of a Strait of Hormuz Shutdown
Geographically, the Strait of Hormuz has been defined as a thin waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea. However, this description does...
Has Iran Created a TACO Moment for Trump? Decoding Strategies and Limits of Military Power
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President Trump unilaterally postponed strikes on power infrastructure in Iran, a threat/ultimatum he gave for opening the Strait of Hormuz, citing “Good and Productive...
Not Chaos but Grand Strategic Design: The Hidden Logic Behind Washington’s Recent Moves
Most analyses of recent American actions—from Venezuela to Iran—start from the same premise: that US policy has become erratic, reactive, and overly dependent on...
Active Suasion to Kinetic Action; US’s Iran Odyssey
Kinetic action starts the moment persuasion fails, and the US-Iran adventure is one classic example of that. The US had it all planned out;...