Saudi Arabia’s $5 Oil Detour Is Expensive—and Worth It
The invisible value is that Saudi Arabia can still sell the barrel when the shortest routes become unusable. In an oil market
Reason-Vision-Virtue
Israel is making plans for a post-America Middle East
“So, if we will not see a massive change in the near future, the future of the Western world, and United States
The Long View of Iran
Iran is losing whether it is being bombed, sanctioned, or embargoed—or all three. Its ultimate fate now rests with the Trump administration,
Forever War-A widening war
Donald Trump seems incapable of breaking the pattern of bombing and threatening. He told the visiting Lebanese president that the next major
Iran is Overplaying its Hand
Several paths remain possible from here. Trump could ultimately accept another flawed agreement that leaves Iran stronger over the long term. An uneasy stalemate
Why Iran Cannot Fight a Forever War
Iran faces a larger decision. It cannot strike American assets in Gulf states indefinitely while expecting those states to put up with
Victory Disease: When Winning Begets Defeat
Is there a way to prevent Victory Disease? Losing wars is hardly advisable, but even the ancient Greeks warned about hubris, the
Israil is Silent
But who will get the last laugh? Has anything changed, beyond the perception that this is a war between Iran and the United States?
The Iran War Is Reshaping Afghanistan and Pakistan’s Geopolitical Landscape
The Iran war therefore should not be read only as a Middle Eastern war with South Asian side effects. It is becoming
How Turkey Could Become Europe’s New Energy Gatekeeper
The early signs are already visible. Turkey has begun supplying Azerbaijani gas to Syria through Kilis. That is a practical demonstration of