American Credibility is Dangerously Low: Just Not For the Reasons You May Think
In the field of international relations, a nation’s credibility is often thought to be calculated by evaluating its historical...
A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
American Credibility is Dangerously Low: Just Not For the Reasons You May Think
A nation must think before it acts.
Iran
Ross Perot’s Crab Cakes: One Hour, One Flight, One Legend
“Weasel, try some of these crab cakes!” he shouted in his Texas twang over the roar of jet engines...
Abha Airport Missile Attack: Understanding the Houthi-Iranian Logic in Escalation
On June 12, the Houthi-run Yemeni al-Masirah channel announced that the movement had successfully used a cruise missile to...
Dealing with Iran Will Not Be Enough to Restore Regional Stability
As U.S.-Iranian tensions mount amidst increasing pressures of intensified U.S. economic sanctions and apparent Iranian-linked attacks on Gulf shipping,...
U.S. Accuses Iran of Committing Tanker Attacks
On Thursday, June 13, 2019, two tankers, the Kokuka Courageous and the MT Front Altair, were damaged in explosions...
Iran Seeks to Cement Legitimacy of Shia Militias
Since March, a series of massive floods has devastated several regions of Islamic Republic of Iran. Dozens have died,...
Missiles on Ships. Making Sense of Iran’s Recent Moves in the Gulf
Yet again, there is a dramatic rise in tension in the Middle East, and, yet again, missiles are at...
Iran, the EU, and the USA: The European Search for (Some Degree of) Autonomy
The recent effort by France, the United Kingdom, and Germany to create a financial mechanism designed to bypass U.S....
Requiem for Mosul
Former Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi has received a great deal of credit for the defeat of the Islamic...
Middle East Missile Race: The Missile Defense Review, Iran, and the Implications for the Gulf
After months of delay, the U.S. Department of Defense released the Missile Defense Review (MDR) in January 2019. The...