A plan for de-escalation that secures the administration’s early wins is in the best interest of all parties—including the saner elements in Iran.
Tag: Iraq
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Remembering the Gulf War 35 Years On
As one of the last unambiguous American wins, the Gulf War marks its 35th anniversary this year as America embarks on another conflict in the region.
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A Return to the Only Real ‘Rule-Based International Order’: National Interest
After more than 30 years of bowing to the liberal, post-Cold War “Rules-Based International Order,” Trump has upended U.S. foreign policy in favor of one grounded in its real national interests.
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Who Are We to Say Iran Can’t Be a Nuclear Power?
Even if Iran were to possess nuclear weapons, any threat of their offensive use would trigger an American strike that would end Iran as a geopolitical entity.
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The War Party is Recycling Their ‘Unpatriotic Conservatives’ Mantra
The fight for the soul of the new Trump administration looks an awful lot like the last one.
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Neocon Artistry and Its Discontents
The Neocons, with the political left, now comprise a uniparty elite that confuses the interests of the state with the interests of the American people.
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From the Devil to the Deep Blue Sea
Has Uncle Sam indeed signed a Faustian bargain with the Israelis? If so, who is Mephistopheles in the tale?
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Killing Is Par for the Course in the Middle East
Given the amount and variety of killing in the Middle East from all parties, it is curious how the media fixates on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, where casualties are comparatively low.