During the Cold War, there was a certain logic to the nuclear balance of power that kept things relatively orderly. The ...

Hormuz blockade. The United States will begin a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz on April 13, President Donald Trump announced over the weekend. The U.S.

The Crisis of NATO April 8, 2026 Question: For decades NATO has maintained that it is a defensive alliance, and this has been ...

Though far from over, the war in Iran appears to be decelerating, if not yet achieving a decisive resolution. The Islamic ...

Trump's declaration. U.S. ships, military personnel and weaponry will remain “in place, in and around Iran” until a peace ...

In recent years, Turkey has shown considerable interest in Lebanon, a country it sees as critical to the region’s economic ...

Israeli concession. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that he authorized direct negotiations with ...

The crisis of NATO was triggered by the collapse of the Soviet Union. The alliance was created to protect the regions of ...

More targets. The U.S. carried out overnight airstrikes on military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island, the main hub for Iranian oil exports. The strikes hit ...

The United States and Iran have been engaged in indirect negotiations in Pakistan on ending the Middle East conflict. Indirect talks are always complex and only sometimes effective, but they do have ...