“The United States’ current approach is not working and may even play into Ansar Allah’s, and by extension Iran’s, hands. A better alternative is a multidimensional long-term security strategy that ties maritime security to the Yemeni peace process… acting accordingly.”
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By Kheder Khaddour and Issam Kayssi As Washington reduces its presence in the country, the success of its withdrawal and…
“The international system of strategic stability continues to teeter on the brink of total collapse. Russia’s nuclear-powered weapons are intended to play the same role as tactical nuclear weapons: a way to offset U.S. superiority in conventional precision-guided munitions.”
“If Washington and Seoul continue to prioritize denuclearization of any sort, there is virtually no chance that Kim will see potential value in talks. The U.S. goal should be to kick-start momentum on engagement in 2026.”
“The theocracy is rotting from within. It has become a tighter and tighter inner circle around the supreme leader that has detained and discredited many of its own kind in order to survive. The odds are not in its favor.”
“Why did Saddam sacrifice his long run in power, his regime, and ultimately his life for weapons he did not possess? My goal was to humanize Saddam without sanitizing him so that we could better understand how he acted.”
As the USS Abraham Lincoln enters the Gulf, the Trump administration faces a choice between symbolic strikes and a high-stakes decapitation of the Iranian leadership. While designed to “rescue” protesters, military action risks a hardline IRGC surge or a catastrophic regional war.
Iran is facing its deadliest internal crisis since 1979, with thousands killed in a January 2026 crackdown. Unified in their rejection of the regime, Iranians remain caught between the state’s brutal digital isolation and a fear that U.S. “rescue” promises prioritize geopolitics over people.
Israel’s caution regarding Iranian protests stems from a desire to avoid providing Tehran with a pretext for repression. While Netanyahu coordinates quietly with Washington, concerns remain about the IRGC consolidating power or a fragmented state losing control over strategic weapons during the transition. (44 words)
The 2025 NSS marks a fundamental departure from post-WWII American leadership, embracing a multipolar order that risks fragmenting the transatlantic community. As Washington refocuses on the Western Hemisphere and China, Europe must urgently transform the EU into a credible military power to avoid strategic irrelevance.