Is Europe Entering an Era of the Right?

From the Cracks in Germany’s “Firewall” to a Reshaping of European Politics

Peace in Ukraine at Tehran’s Expense?

U.S.-Russian Rapprochement Reshapes the Strategic Calculus as Iran Faces One of Its Most Intense Periods of Military and Economic Pressure

Neither Peace nor All-Out War: The U.S.-Iran Conflict Searches for New Rules of Engagement

Election Governance and the Silent Majority

The Sadrist Movement: The Quiet Driving Force

Mounting Pressure on the Nuclear Deal Corners Iran from All Sides

A Look at Politics and the Economic System in Iraq

The Upcoming Parliamentary Elections in Iraq and the Corruption of Political Money

The End of State Neutrality: A World Between Liberalism and Authoritarianism

Trump Redraws the Middle East Map: Lifting Sanctions on Syria and Normalizing with Israel

The Weary Syrian Economy and the Challenges of Post-Sanctions Recovery

Iraq Between Regional Influence and Political Transformations

Code 86: Assassination of the President and Settling the Score

Crossing the Red Lines in Nuclear Negotiations and the Israeli Alternative

Alliances in Iraq: Tactics or National Projects?

Can Trump Redraw the Middle East Map Without Israel?

Will the Scene Change in the Upcoming Elections, or Will the "Cushion Party" Win Again?

Trump’s Tour and the Baghdad Summit

Combating Intellectual Terrorism: A Necessity for Building Societal Security

America’s Aging Leadership

The key points of the piece were that President Biden and Vice President Harris are so unpopular that it might be time to consider another candidate like Hillary...

Summit for Democracy – A Biden Photop?

This weekend the “Summit for Democracy was held in Washington DC, although many only attended via the Internet...

Tensions Grow on NATO’s Eastern Flank

Although NATO/Russian relations have been tensing since the Russian incursion into Ukraine in 2014, the numbers of flashpoints have escalated recently. Belarus, with Russian help...

Latest Incidents Raise Questions About America’s Submarine Fleet

The last few weeks have once again raised questions about the quality of America’s navy and nuclear submarine fleet. There was the incident of an American submarine hitting a sea mount (a mountain totally underwater) in the South China Sea.

Republicans Shock Experts in Off Year Elections

One of the few near- truths in American politics is that the party in control of the White House incurs losses in off year elections. That was true in 2021.