18 Sep, 2026
The Cost of American Power in the Iran War
by Ervin Hoskins 766 words When the United States military sets out to demonstrate its power, the language in Washington is...
18 Sep, 2026
13 Sep, 2026
Pretend
by Tom H. Hastings 572 words “Pretend that I’m on the ballot.”–Donald Trump, at his midterm rally/“Trumpapalooza convention.” Sounds good. · In...
12 Sep, 2026
Losing hand in the Iran war
by Mel Gurtov 875 words The Good Soldier When asked by reporters at the White House on Thursday whether the...
7 Sep, 2026
When America Bombs a Wedding, It Must Answer: The Moral Failure Behind the Sirik Strike
by Sophia Gonzales 706 words A wedding is one of humanity’s most fragile and meaningful moments. It is where families...
24 Aug, 2026
Trump’s Threats and Alliance Realities
Trump’s Threats and Alliance Realities by Mel Gurtov 904 words As global crises descend around him, Donald Trump seems increasingly...
30 Jul, 2026
Forever War
by Mel Gurtov 944 words A widening war After nearly three weeks of resumed warfare, it is safe to say...
22 Jul, 2026
Helplessness
Winslow Myers 910 words At this late date it is hard to take anything Mr. Trump says or does seriously....
19 Jul, 2026
When Diplomacy Becomes Part of the War
by Sophia Gonzalez 718 words On July 10, President Donald Trump announced something that should have stopped Washington in its tracks: The...
15 Jul, 2026
Can godless commies rescue Trump?
by Robert C. Koehler 935 words “These are not social Dumocrats, these are hardcore, godless communists.” And they will: “attack...
13 Jul, 2026
Chekhov, the military budget, and endless wars
by Bruce Altschuler 696 words After the 2024 election, the White House website described what it called Donald Trump’s “mandate,”...
27 Jun, 2026
The Missing Art of the Deal with Iran
by Mel Gurtov 839 words Understanding the MOU Most of the critical commentary on the Trump administration’s memorandum of understanding...
18 Jun, 2026
Dissecting the US-Iran Agreement
by Mel Gurtov 1228 words The US-Iran memorandum of understanding (MOU) has now been revealed, and it is clear why...
12 Jun, 2026
Jared Kushner and the Privatization of America’s Iran Strategy
by Ervin Hoskins 758 words The hardest question in American Middle East policy is no longer only what Washington wants from...
4 Jun, 2026
Defeats in the Middle East, One Place at a Time
by Mel Gurtov 912 words President Donald Trump hates to lose, but he is on a losing streak in the...
1 Jun, 2026
Why Trump blinked on Iran
by Sophia Gonzalez 9?65 words Donald Trump did not suddenly become a dove. He did not wake up one morning converted...