Tag: Middle East and North Africa
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.
Only China, India, and Russia Can End the Iran War
Washington needs its rivals to create peace on its behalf.
What Makes a Good Counterterrorism Strategy?
Three top experts on the terror threat 25 years after 9/11.
Iran’s Proxy Strategy Is Never Coming Back
Iran’s long-running security strategy hasn’t survived the current war.
The USS Abraham Lincoln Is a Troubling Metaphor
Like the Iran war itself, the carrier’s deployment lasted far longer than Trump expected or planned.
Vance Pitches a New Objective for the Iran War
Simply lowering energy prices for U.S. consumers is “goal No. 1”
The Iran War Has Left the U.S. Dangerously Exposed
The fight has offered Iran and other adversaries a clear picture of U.S. weaknesses.
Mojtaba Khamenei Is Planning for a Long War
The supreme leader’s new government appointments reveal the outlines of his military strategy.
The Houthis Are Risking Everything for Iran
Tehran’s proxy risks pushing a newly consolidated Saudi Arabia into an all-out ground war.