The U.S. president wants to repeat the Venezuela scenario. But it’s not that easy.
Trump Is Using the Wrong Talking Points on Iran
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War & Peace
Another Crude U.S. Imperial Model for India
The Trump administration is seeking a regional balance of power that is favorable to the United States.
The Dwindling Arsenal and the Twilight of the Western Shield
The future of the international order will be decided not in conference halls but on factory floors.
Manufacturing Consent for War against Cubans
Because Cuba is not complying rapidly enough to Washington’s demands, the Trump administration has escalated its threats, military preparations, and legal actions.
A Global War on Children
In the Trumpian age, every accusation Is also a confession.
The Member of the Reagan Brass who Became a Pentagon Critic
The late Lawrence Korb spent the latter part of his life fighting for cuts to the Pentagon budget.
The Unclosed Strait
The passage of Chinese ships through the Strait of Hormuz undermines Washington’s victory narrative.
Washington Is Making Hezbollah’s Case
No deeply embedded armed actor has ever been sustainably disarmed by coercion alone.
The Real Winner of India-Pakistan Conflict: Militarized Nationalism
Military and nationalist regimes on both sides are consolidating power through chest-thumping and grand commemorations.
The Hormuz Choke Point and the Twilight of Petroleum
The electric car Is the only winner in the latest Iran War.