Middle East
Regional security, proxy networks, escalation risk, and conflict diplomacy across the Middle East.
181 Dispatches
Why Hasn't America Attacked Iran…Yet?
The US military buildup around Iran intensifies even as diplomacy stalls. An analysis of why Washington held back — and whether that restraint will last.
How Powerful Is Turkey? Inside Ankara's Military and Geopolitical Rise
A deep assessment of Turkey's modernizing military, its control of the Bosporus, and its bid to become an autonomous middle power.
UAE's Regional Proxy Network Collapses: Middle East Realignment Against Abu Dhabi
The United Arab Emirates' ambitious strategy of supporting proxy forces and non-state actors across the Middle East and North Africa has suffered a
The Blueprint for a US Attack on Iran: Assets, Targets, and the Plan to Topple the Regime
How a US military buildup in the Middle East points toward a sweeping air campaign against Iran, the assets in play, and Washington's apparent goal of regime change.
How Many Really Died in Iran's Crackdown? Examining the Staggering Death Toll Estimates
Examining death toll estimates from Iran's January 2026 crackdown on protests. Evidence ranges from 3,117 official claims to over 30,000 killed.
Trump's Board of Peace: An Unprecedented International Body With a $1 Billion Price Tag
Explore Trump's controversial Board of Peace: structure, $1B membership fees, member nations, UN relationship, and unanswered questions about its future.
The Fall of America's Kurdish Alliance: Syrian Democratic Forces Collapse
The rapid disintegration of Kurdish-led forces in northern Syria represents one of the most significant strategic reversals for American foreign policy in
Why Did the Iran Protests Fail? How Tehran Crushed a Nationwide Uprising
How Iran's regime crushed nationwide protests through mass killing, high-tech surveillance, a divided opposition, and the absence of foreign intervention.
All The Ways The US Could Intervene In Iran
From sanctions and cyber operations to strikes and regime pressure — the realistic range of American options in Iran, and the cost of each.
Where Will Trump Strike Next? Six Nations on Washington's List
After the capture of Maduro, Trump named the nations he might target next. A clear-eyed assessment of which are truly at risk—and which are not.
Iran on the Brink: Economic Collapse, Mass Protests, and Imminent Military Action
Iran faces existential crisis with currency collapse, nationwide protests across 28 provinces, and imminent Israeli military strikes as regime weakens.
Why Did Russia Abandon Venezuela? Analyzing the US Operation That Toppled Maduro
Analysis of Operation Absolute Resolve: How the US captured Venezuelan President Maduro while Russia, China, Cuba, and Iran failed to respond.