When War with Iran Is No Longer a Washington Consensus
July 28, 2026 | The Iran debate is increasingly about the limits and costs of war—and the relationship between Washington’s interests and Israel’s priorities.
Articles by Timothy Hopper
The Persistence of “Israel First”
June 17, 2026 | Trump’s Middle East record reveals the short life of “America First.”
The Unclosed Strait
May 22, 2026 | The passage of Chinese ships through the Strait of Hormuz undermines Washington’s victory narrative.
Iran Hawks Salivating over Next Versailles
April 21, 2026 | A peace extracted at gunpoint stores tension rather than diffusing it.
America’s 2025 National Security Strategy Is Dismantling Its Own Hegemonic Order
December 11, 2025 | The United States is abandoning the idea of a grand strategy.
The Alaska Summit and the Sidelining of Europe
August 20, 2025 | Europe is reacting to world events rather than shaping them.
How “Making America Great Again” Backfired
July 29, 2025 | From Europe to China, Trump’s unilateral policies have often produced the opposite of their intended effects.