Lebanon’s parliament extends mandate two years amid war, postponing elections. Pattern continues—elections hostage to crisis.
Browsing: War
Six strategic risks: coalition divergence, rattled alliances, rival opportunism, expanding conflict, economic shock, unpopularity.
Syria skirts Iran war but not fallout: reinforces borders to close Hezbollah corridor. Fragile authority at risk.
Vast number of Trump voters want him to declare victory and get out: 79% prefer exit now.
Syria feels Iran war fallout: energy cuts, border threats, economic risks. Sharaa navigates carefully.
Obama’s Iran nuclear deal worked; Trump tore it up. Now war’s $16.5B cost, Hormuz closed.
When diplomacy nears threshold: twice war came while talks progressed. Ceasefire won’t restore old order.
Operation Epic Fury cost estimates: $5.6B first 100 hours, $30B by three weeks. Expensive but significant.
The Kent warning: counterterrorism chief resigns, says Iran no threat, war driven by Israel lobby.
The wars after the war: Israel and Iran may keep fighting—cyber, sabotage, terrorism. US dilemma.