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Kagan and Boot: The Guilty Are Writing the Verdict

From Tehran to Taiwan: The Men Who Built America’s Empire Are Now Writing Its Autopsy The extraordinary significance of the Max Boot interview with former CIA analyst John Culver does not rest merely in the military assessments themselves, severe as they already appear. The deeper significance rests in who is speaking, where they are speaking,… Continue reading
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On the Cusp of Trump’s Regime Change and the Persian Gamble

The military build-up against Iran and the doctrines, alliances, and risks shaping a possible full-scale conflict Television reports from Channel 12 state that President Donald Trump stands on the verge of approving a large scale, week long military campaign against Iran that would be perceived internationally as full war rather than limited reprisal. Sources briefed… Continue reading
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Red Lines and Hard Choices of the US-Iran Standoff

Why the US-Iran Impasse Matters to Global Order The standoff between the United States and Iran marks a clear deadlock over sovereignty, military deterrence, and regional power. Recent indirect negotiations in Muscat between U.S. envoys and Iranian officials produced little progress, showing that the parties’ red lines remain firmly inplacer. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi… Continue reading

