The Middle East has been turned into a giant theater of war. And it may not stop there.
The Geopolitical Earthquake of the Iran War
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Iraq
The Long Shadow of Osama bin Laden
The attacks of 9/11 were designed to push the United States into overextending itself militarily and enter an imperial tailspin.
What Was America Attacking in Iraq?
The militias the United States just bombed are embedded in Iraq’s security system. That’s the problem.
Trump: Trapped
Trump promised not to drag the United States into a Middle East quagmire. Now he must deal with the consequences of his self-inflicted war.
Women Pay the Highest Price for U.S. ‘Wars of Liberation’
As an Iraqi, I’ve spent my life fleeing, surviving, and bearing witness to wars justified by lies. In Iran, we’re seeing yet another.
The Iran War Is Killing Private Credit
The global economy is being shaken up in unanticipated ways.
Kurds and the US-Israel War with Iran: Likely Scenarios
What role will Kurds play in shaping the future of Iran?
It’s Already a World War
Ruthless authoritarian leaders–Putin, Trump, Netanyahu–have declared war on international law.
Trump Doesn’t Understand How Power Works in Iraq
The problem is not Nouri al-Maliki.
How Political Systems Decide Who Lives and Who Dies
Sheikh Hasina, Saddam Hussein, and Donald Trump all faced system change. They also have faced different outcomes.