Iran
It Is Wishful Thinking to Believe the Houthis Will Simply Fade Away—They Crave Power and Money
Paris Has Seen Three Days of Demonstrations, with Pro-Islamic Republic Crowds Setting Out from Boulevard Voltaire
The Hypocrisy Is Not Accidental—It Is Part of a Broader Ideological Playbook That Mirrors the Regime’s Own Tactics
In Protests in Various Cities, the Flag of Israel and Former Flag of Iran are Present as People Stand Together for a Free Iran
The Lack of an Official Statement by the Syrian Government So Far Does Not Mean That Syrians Are Not Following the Conflict with Interest
Before the Revolution and Before He Became President in 1981, Khamenei Was Often Described as a Spiteful, Uncharismatic, and Power-Hungry Man
Trump and Netanyahu Should Support the Iranian People in Their Potential Revolution to Overthrow the Regime
This Symbolic Act Likely Marks the Fever Breaking, Creating an Off-Ramp for De-escalation and a Return to Backchannel Diplomacy
With the U.S. Striking Its Nuclear Program Directly, Iran’s Worst Nightmare Has Come to Pass
Whether the Islamic Regime Might Collapse Is a Topic of Debate, Particularly Among Iranian Opposition Activists
Pahlavi Has Not Expanded His Support Base Because His Followers Do Not Hear His Message of Unity and Liberalism
The United States Also Might Encourage the UAE to Develop a Maritime Security Center to Protect Traffic Through the Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. Should Counter This Threat by Seizing Kharg Island, the Terminal Through Which 90 Percent of Iran’s Oil Is Exported
India’s Apparent Strategic Autonomy May Frustrate Its Allies, but It Emanates from Myriad Sources
When Khamenei—or His Successors—Do the Inevitable and Surrender Their Nuclear Program, Then It Will Need to Be Extricated from Iran
President Trump Warned Any Retaliation Will be Met With Overwhelming Force
The U.S. President and Israeli Prime Minister Proved That American Power, Properly Applied, Remains Decisive
Rather than Accepting Responsibility for the Disaster He Has Wrought, Khamenei Will Equate Himself to the Greatest Shi’ite Martyr