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Red Sea Uncertainty: A 2026 Forecast for the Houthis Actions

Mohamed ELDoh0 Comments

Published: March 10, 2026 (Editor’s Note: This article was submitted before the U.S.-Iran conflict began. We intentionally left the article as “forward looking” to signify the value of the analysis.)…

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Failed Deterrence and Misplaced Compellence in Gaza

Justin Leopold-Cohen2 Comments

The October 7, 2023, Hamas surprise attack on Israel proved that Israel’s strategy of deterrence was a failure. After two destructive wars in Gaza, in 2014 and 2021, the hope that…

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Deterring Iran: The Art of No Deal

Christophe Bosquillon0 Comments

Since its inception, the Iranian regime (1979) has terrorized and subjugated the Middle East and killed far too many Americans. For nearly 50 years, Iran successfully used a combination of…

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Midnight Hammer and After

Stephen Cimbala1 Comment

American military strikes against Iran’s nuclear enrichment facilities on June 22 present a tableau of military-operational excellence that surprised Iran and much of the international community. The joint operation featured…

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US–Iran Talks: Unlikely to Succeed Absent a Military Strike

Ranj Tofik0 Comments

Indirect US-Iran talks are ongoing, with the first round held in Muscat, the capital of Oman, on April 12. Based on what was announced, the primary focus for the United…

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Nuclear Diplomacy or Regime Survival? Rethinking the Iran Deal

Loqman Radpey2 Comments

In response to President Donald Trump’s letter to Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, proposing a new nuclear deal, Khamenei’s stance was unequivocal: rejection, dismissing it as “deception of public opinion.”…

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Is This the Right Moment to Act Against Iran on All Fronts?

Mohamed ELDoh0 Comments

The Middle East experienced significant geopolitical shifts over the past year. In October 2023, Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel, resulting in approximately 1,200 Israeli deaths. Israel’s subsequent military response led…

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Now That Trump Is Back, What Should Arab States Do?

Mohamed ELDoh0 Comments

With Donald Trump’s return to the White House, Arab states already face a pivotal moment in shaping their foreign policy. Known for his transactional diplomacy and “America First” approach, Trump…

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Iran’s Multidimensional Strategy

Rufat Ahmedzade0 Comments

The October 7, 2023, attack on Israel by Hamas and the ongoing war in Gaza, provide Iran with a unique opportunity to advance its foreign policy interests in the Middle…

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The US Is Undermining Deterrence with Iran

Kirk Fansher2 Comments

It is naïve to classify Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis as terrorist organizations, simply because they use terror tactics. They are Iranian “irregular forces” and an extension of the Islamic…

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The Mayhem Brothers: Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran

Peter Huessy0 Comments

Central to the international order, which was created out of the destruction wrought in World War II, is deterrence. It is derived from the collective power found in economic, political,…