Iraq’s foreign policy is shaped by internal rivalries and militia influence, not strategy; pro-U.S. factions gain as Iran weakens.
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For the first time in 25 years, more Americans sympathize with Palestinians than Israel; bipartisan support is slipping away.
Trump’s generals warn that a prolonged air campaign against Iran could deplete munitions and risk escalation, complicating defense of regional allies.
U.S. messaging on the Middle East is split: a political peace plan alongside biblical rhetoric from Ambassador Huckabey about Israel’s “divine right.”
On Saturday, as President Donald Trump announced that the United States had launched a major attack on Iran, the Israeli…
Iraq’s election is quiet, but the next prime minister faces monumental challenges: water, U.S. demands, and U.S.-Iran entanglement.
By branding targets “narco-terrorists,” the Trump administration justifies extrajudicial killings, dehumanizing victims and stripping them of legal protection.
Ramadan complicates any U.S. strike on Iran; attacking during the holiest month risks galvanizing Tehran’s proxies and alienating Muslim opinion.
The U.S. has assembled its largest military force in the Middle East since the 2003 Iraq War—two carrier strike groups and over 60 jets in Jordan.
American contractors in Gaza are using live ammunition against unarmed civilians at food sites; they are mercenaries by every UN criterion.