Storm & Season
Storm and Season: The Senators Dreaming of Boots on the Ground
From mountains to manpower, the constraints of invading Iran reveal the gap between the war Washington imagines and the one reality imposes.
POLITICS
Lonely War
The Lonely Road to America’s Riskiest War
America’s rush into war with Iran risks isolation, economic shock, and a geopolitical fallout bigger than Iraq or Afghanistan.
Post-Post-WWII
Welcome to the Jungle: The War on Iran as a War on Global Order
Could the war on Iran mark the end of the rules-based order built after World War II? Josh Wilson examines what’s at stake.
Fatal Miscalculation
Hezbollah’s Fatal Syria Miscalculation Comes Back to Haunt It
Hezbollah’s decision to fight for Assad may now be returning to haunt the group as Syria’s new leadership seeks payback.
Pharaoh & His Magicians
Trump’s Biblical War in the Middle East
From Oval Office prayers to military briefings, biblical prophecy is creeping into the language surrounding America’s war with Iran.
Unfinished Reckoning
Arabs Divided Upon Khamenei’s Death: A Century of Unfinished Business
Arab reactions to the death of Ali Khamenei reveal a century of unresolved fractures shaped by Iran’s regional project.
NEWS
US, Israel Launch major combat operations Against Iran
Following weeks of escalating tensions, a full-scale war appears to be breaking out between the US, Israel, and Iran.
Post-Ceasefire Fire
Yasser Abu Shabab, Gaza Militia Leader Accused of Aid Looting, Killed
Israeli-backed militia leader Yasser Abu Shabab, accused of looting aid in Gaza, is reportedly killed in Rafah amid post-ceasefire clashes.
Nation Defining Trial
Post-Assad Syria’s Most Crucial Trial Isn’t About Assad’s Crimes
Trials begin in Syria over sectarian and state violence, raising questions about transitional justice and the country’s fragile transition.
Women At The Table
Trump’s Gaza Plan Mustn’t Follow His Record on Women’s Rights
Trump’s 20-points Gaza peace plan shouldn’t repeat his domestic failures on women’s health, education, and rights.
False Peace
Saleh Aljafarawi’s Killing Shows Ceasefire Isn’t The End
The killing of Saleh Aljafarawi exposes the fragility of Gaza’s ceasefire.
Historic Moment
Early Celebrations as Trump Announces Agreement to First Phase of Gaza Deal
Gazans are hopeful that Trump’s announcement will mark the end of two years and two days of the gruesome war.
