The conflict has mutated into a zero-sum collision of competing messianic frameworks.
The Iranian regime is designed to survive power vacuums. That, however, does not mean it will survive the war unscathed.
Andreas Krieg says that US plans to deploy 2,500 marines to the Gulf is unlikely to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Every aspect of Iran’s ability to project regional power is being successfully degraded.
Trump’s supporters remain loyal, even if there are a few loud dissenting voices.
Charles Kupchan says the US and allies are reluctant to use military means to safeguard the Strait of Hormuz.
New, critical dynamics are emerging in the region that could reshape it in dramatic ways.
Targeting a school and the mass killing of children are war crimes, and those responsible need to be held to account.
In the past century, Iran has undergone two major transformations. A third seems to be on its way.
We can still avert starvation even as the country faces the worst outlook in years.