WORLD
Iran is much weaker than the last time it faced Donald Trump
A “maximum pressure” campaign, combined with Israel’s military successes, could bring Gulf states into a stronger anti-Tehran alliance
WORLD
Israel's devastation of Hezbollah puts Iran in a corner
A remarkable show of military prowess has altered the regional balance of power, put Tehran on the defensive and sent a message to the Gulf Arab states
WORLD
Putin escalates war on the West in Europe and Middle East
Biden shouldn’t worry about giving Ukraine long-range missiles when Russia is upping its sabotage in Western Europe and aid to terrorists in the Middle East
WORLD
Putin’s shadow war against Europe is intensifying
A string of sabotage attacks linked to Moscow shows that Putin doesn’t need to invade a NATO country to put pressure on the West
WORLD
Gaza war may lead to Israel conflict with Hezbollah and Iran
Hezbollah and Iran are OK with the state of things for now, but they could make their move if a peace is brokered between Israel and Hamas
BUSINESS
America's waning naval dominance and China’s surge is a worry
The US Navy had nearly 7,000 ships in 1945. It stood at 529 vessels at Cold War’s end. Today, the navy has just 292 ships. Freedom of navigation, with all the global blessings it has bestowed, has never sustained itself. The way things are going, America and allies may not be able to sustain it much longer either
BUSINESS
US is turning its back on the world with or without Trump
The Ukraine impasse should be even more alarming to those who depend on the US for their safety. That’s because it’s hard to believe America will send its men and women to defend US allies when the next crisis comes, if it won’t even send money and arms to support Ukraine in a conflict that hasn’t killed a single US service member. The Ukraine impasse also shows that the rot in the US political system goes deeper than the rantings of a rogue president
BUSINESS
Ukraine's Future: An ally of NATO, but not a member of the grouping
Ukraine is likely to emerge from this conflict as one of the foremost military powers in Europe. But because of NATO's own rule of not admitting members with ongoing border disputes, it will support Ukraine in many other ways
BUSINESS
US is defeating Vladimir Putin in the war of coercion. That’s dangerous
The fall of Lyman has prompted a level of finger-pointing among Putin’s military partners that threatens his hold on power
POLITICS
Russia-Ukraine war: Putin's right that US is waging a proxy war
The Cold War demonstrated that arming third parties can tie down a rival superpower. But bragging about it defeats the purpose
