America: The New Forever Wars
How America Gets Stuck in Its Allies’ Fights DAFNA H. RAND is a Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution. She has served as Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human…
Why We Should Fight, And Where Trump Went Wrong
In foreign policy, good ideas often emerge from bad decisions. Such was the case with the Powell Doctrine, a term typically associated with the American triumph over Iraq in the…
JD Vance declares war on Israel
Joe Rogan’s vast platform became the stage for a message that recasts Israel as a strategic burden and legitimizes suspicion of its supporters Please note that the posts on The…
Xinhua: U.S. forces launch new wave of strikes against Iran
U.S. forces on Saturday launched a new round of strikes against Iran at 6 p.m. Eastern Time, the U.S. Central Command said in a statement. “The strikes are designed to…
Gulf turmoil is hurting Pakistan’s economic outlook
Regional instability continues to influence market sentiment, negatively impacting Pakistan’s domestic bond and equity markets and foreign direct investment, all of which declined at the end of FY26. Several economic…
Oil falls 5% to three-month low as US, Iran reach peace deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices slumped 5% to a three-month low on Monday amid a broad selloff after the U.S. and Iran said they agreed on terms to end their war and reopen…