Trump’s War and the Return of the Vietnam Syndrome
September 23, 2026 | What happens when American military power can get the country into a conflict faster than diplomacy can get it out?
Articles by Mamoun Fandy
Is Congress Now Irrelevant on Issues of War and Peace?
August 10, 2026 | Repeated Senate defeats of war powers measures point to a weakening congressional role, expanding presidential authority, and a shift in how U.S. foreign policy is made—with implications for Iran and future crises.
Trump’s Greed New Deal
May 12, 2025 | Donald Trump has a feverish lust for Green energy resources.
Donald Trump’s Version of Eco-Colonialism
February 20, 2025 | Donald Trump’s obsession with Greenland is all about China.
You Can’t Turn Back the Clock on Genocide
June 14, 2024 | Israel’s collective punishment is now simply a fact of life (and death).
U.S. Oil Policy in the Middle East
January 1, 1997 | Securing the flow of affordable oil is a cornerstone of U.S. Middle East policy.
Islamists and U.S. Policy
December 1, 1996 | Islamism is viewed as a force that undermines the Middle East peace process, threatens the flow of oil, and leads to the establishment of Iranian-style regimes in the region.