Airpower alone cannot coerce a nuclear deal or topple Iran’s regime; history shows it hardens resolve.
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Washington is rewarding rebranded extremists while abandoning the SDF, its most reliable partner against ISIS.
The Trump-Xi rapprochement threatens to relegate Putin’s Russia to a secondary player; Beijing now has more to gain from the West.
History shows airpower alone rarely compels surrender; without a ground threat, bombing hardens resolve rather than breaks it.
U.S. Ambassador Huckabee’s endorsement of full Israeli control over occupied territory signals a dangerous shift.
Tehran will not dismantle its nuclear program without real sanctions relief; limited strikes would provoke forceful retaliation.
Iran faces a historic leadership transition as Khamenei ages. Three scenarios loom—clerical continuity, military rule, or collapse—none promising democracy.
Gulf states are terrified of a U.S. war with Iran, facing retaliation, economic collapse, and a destabilized neighborhood.
Trump’s tweet forcing Maliki’s withdrawal exposed Iraqi sovereignty’s fragility; leaders are chosen in Washington, not Baghdad.
The Strait of Hormuz, through which 20% of global oil passes, is a flash point in U.S.-Iran tensions.