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.
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What Does Trump Think ‘Regime Change’ Looks Like?
Trump’s aim to eradicate the Iranian regime seems for now an unlikely scenario.
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A Brief History of America’s Involvement in Iran
For many younger Americans, this is the first U.S. war in the Middle East. Here’s how we got here.
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Time to End the American-Israeli Alliance
Alliances are built on shared interests. Those do not exist here.
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Whatever It Takes
Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu has gone to great lengths to cling to power.
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The Blowback From an Unpopular Iran War
Trump’s Iran campaign may have the surprising effect of putting foreign policy back into the hands of American voters.