27 Jul, 2025
What the West Got Wrong: Muslim Women Don’t Need Saving—And When They Do, Where Are You?
What the West Got Wrong: Muslim Women Don’t Need Saving—And When They Do, Where Are You? by Jared Bell 1039...
27 Jul, 2025
30 Jun, 2025
For the Next Steps with Iran, Let’s Work on an International Diplomatic Solution
For the Next Steps with Iran, Let’s Work on an International Diplomatic Solution by Allen Pietrobon 914 words In the...
28 Jun, 2025
The Failure to “Obliterate” Iran’s Nuclear Sites
The Failure to “Obliterate” Iran’s Nuclear Sites by Mel Gurtov 917 words Damage Control President Trump’s childish and out-of-touch message...
22 Jun, 2025
It’s Trump’s War Now
It’s Trump’s War Now by Mel Gurtov 836 words President Trump announced that the US had bombed three Iranian nuclear...
14 Jun, 2025
Trump and Netanyahu Play “Good Cop, Bad Cop” with Iran
Trump and Netanyahu Play “Good Cop, Bad Cop” with Iran by Mel Gurtov 909 words Playing the Game In the...
28 Apr, 2025
Assessing the US-Iran Nuclear Talks
Assessing the US-Iran Nuclear Talks by Mel Gurtov 948 words No Attack–For Now The New York Times reported April 16 that the...
25 Jan, 2025
Iran’s Weakness, America’s Opportunity?
Iran’s Weakness, America’s Opportunity? by Mel Gurtov 967 words Iran’s Problem-filled Situation Taking advantage of another’s troubles: That’s the danger...
27 Oct, 2024
An Open Letter to Vice President Kamala Harris on US Middle East Policy
An Open Letter to Vice President Kamala Harris on US Middle East Policy by Mel Gurtov 590 words Dear Madam...
30 Jun, 2024
No One Wants Another Middle East War, but Everyone is Preparing for One
No One Wants Another Middle East War, but Everyone is Preparing for One by Mel Gurtov 841 words Can Israel...
2 May, 2024
The Decline of Diplomacy
The Decline of Diplomacy by Derek Royden 581 words In the 2023 Netflix drama, “the Diplomat,” Keri Russell plays Kate...
18 Apr, 2024
The ‘Accepted Insanity’ of World War III
The ‘Accepted Insanity’ of World War III by Robert C. Koehler 896 words “Mr. Netanyahu faces a delicate calculation —...
16 Apr, 2024
Beyond Self-Extinction
Beyond Self-Extinction by Winslow Myers 1109 words Good that defensive anti-missiles worked against Iran’s barrage. Still, two elements were more...
16 Apr, 2024
The Israel-Iran Confrontation: Episode or War?
The Israel-Iran Confrontation: Episode or War? by Mel Gurtov 448 words After Israel carried out an air strike on Iran’s...
12 May, 2023
Facing the reality of a multi-polar world
Facing the reality of a multi-polar world by Derek Royden 719 words The past few months have brought with them...
11 Apr, 2023
Sanctions as Siege Warfare
Sanctions as Siege Warfare by Derek Royden 765 words In the distant past, the one place that people could escape...