Tag: United States
The Fed Bucks Trump and Raises Interest Rates
War-fueled inflation remains too high, the U.S. central bank said, requiring the first hike in three years.
Don’t Blame Ukraine for High Gas Prices
Kyiv’s energy war on Russia may hurt on the margins, but the real culprit is Trump’s war on Iran.
Inside an Ancient Lebanese City Engulfed by War
The Lebanese city of Tyre, one of the oldest metropolises in the world, has been left scarred.
What Makes a Good Counterterrorism Strategy?
Three top experts on the terror threat 25 years after 9/11.
Iran Launches Massive Attack on Global Shipping
Such assaults put the Strait of Hormuz under growing pressure as global crude prices skyrocket.
Why the United States Should Recognize Somaliland
U.S. allies won’t love it, but American interests come first.
Israel Says It Cleared Tunnels to Strategic Hezbollah Fortress in Lebanon
The operation, which began in June and is ongoing, came as fighting between the U.S. and Iran flared anew.
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.
Trump’s Fantasy-Reality Problem Is Deepening
The president’s unusual relationship to the objective world leaves him dangerously unable to pivot, shift gears or change course.