Tag: Analysis
Myths of Battlefield Triumph Are Destroying the U.S. Military
Bad strategy long predates Pete Hegseth and his obsession with “lethality.”
Trump’s Diesel Deal Has No Winners
It won’t help consumers, won’t help Kyiv, and won’t mean riches for Moscow.
Trump’s Red-Dye Diesel Plan Has a Major Flaw
Cutting fuel taxes for truckers might bring a little relief, but it won’t add any new supplies.
Oil Is Again Flowing Out of Hormuz
But the continued shortfall of refined products means little relief at the pump.
Trump Wants to Ban Diesel Exports. It Won’t Help.
Government interference in the world’s largest oil-producing state would be counterproductive.
Trump’s ‘Economic D-Day’ Against Iran Risks U.S. Ties With China
The sanctions could trigger a trade war between Washington and Beijing.
The Houthi Advance Is About More Than Just Iran
The Saudi-Emirati rivalry is driving moves across the region.
By Nearly Every Metric, the U.S. Is Losing the Iran War
“It’s irrefutable that the U.S. failed in its main strategic goals,” one expert said.