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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,...
European Stocks Climb and Oil Falls as Markets React to Trump’s Iran Negotiation Signals
European stock indexes rose on Wednesday while oil prices eased, following reports that the United States is seeking a month-long ceasefire with Iran. U.S....
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...
Trump Rewrites America’s Past Through Sweeping Cultural Overhaul
Since returning to power, Donald Trump has launched a broad campaign targeting how American history is presented across institutions. From museums to monuments, his...
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;...