The war on Iran has spilled into Lebanon, and Israel’s plan for the country appears bleak.
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The War Is Bad. The Cease-Fire Doesn’t Exist. The Future Is Awful.
Iran taking operational control of the Strait of Hormuz has enormous ripple effects.
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Donald Trump, Wrecker of American Empire
The president has done more damage to American power than anyone in history.
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Donald Trump’s Drug War in Ecuador
America is bombing cartels, and in the process helping a right-wing Ecuadorian president consolidate power.
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Negligence in Action: The U.S. Attack on an Iranian School
The bombing of an Iranian school has far-reaching implications.
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Ol’ Donny Trump Has Really Stepped in It This Time
In Iran, he finally created a jam for himself it will not be easy to wriggle out of.
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Boys Go to Baghdad, Men Go to Tehran
The hubris that kicked off the Iraq War in 2003 has returned, only worse.
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Canada Fighting Different Wars on Two Fronts
Prime Minister Mark Carney has expressed support for and shunned participation in the Iran war, bringing a new dimension to already contentious USMCA review talks.
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Playing Politics With National Security Is a Dangerous Game
The Trump administration has gravely undermined counterterrorism work while also starting a war of aggression in the Middle East.
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The War for Gulf State Capital
Saudi Arabia and its wealthy neighbors weren’t prepared for the consequences of their long campaign to captivate America and demonize Iran.