Washington can’t bomb its way to a new maritime order.
Hormuz Without a Peace
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War & Peace
America’s Imperial Wars, Then and Now
When it comes to war and imperial powers on this planet, the U.S. offers a staggering tale of defeat in our time.
The Foreign Policy Lindsey Graham Carried Was Buried First
There’s now almost no one left in the Republican Party who believes that American power carries obligations.
Washington Invoked Iran’s Human Rights Abuses to Justify War
Then the administration neglected to bring human rights to the negotiating table.
Trump Promised Erdogan the F-35 But the Law Says No
Congress has the power to authorize the sale, and right now it doesn’t look likely.
Applying the Imperial Rule in the Strait of Hormuz
The Trump administration rejects international law but demands Iranian compliance.
Why the Post-War Reality Belongs to Iran
Whatever the fate of the current ceasefire, Iran has won the first round of the conflict.
Ukraine and the Spirit of Red Cloud
For Ukrainians, it’s not the battle for land that justifies the sacrifice—it’s the battle for survival. If they lose that land, Ukrainians will be left with nothing but land acknowledgements to mark a long-ago state and a once-proud culture.
Trump’s Greenland Gambit Ignores Historical Parallels
The Trump administration could learn something from the British.
The Trump Administration’s Shameless Snuff-Film Fixation
Twenty years ago, U.S. military officials condemned terrorist “snuff films.” Now our top officials post them.