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Where the Iran War Goes From Here
The extension of a fragile cease-fire in the Middle East has left the region with no clear path forward. The Strait of Hormuz is still blocked, which…
8 hours ago
Is America Becoming a Rogue State?
The Iran war has become the most serious foreign-policy challenge for U.S. President Donald Trump in his second term. But does it reveal a larger poi…
1 week ago
An Iran Hawk’s Take on the Cease-Fire
The Trump administration’s plans in the Middle East are often criticized by those who say he shouldn’t have attacked Iran. But the White House is als…
1 week, 6 days ago
The Iran War Cease-Fire and the Return of the Energy Weapon
After news of a 14-day cease-fire in the middle east conflict, Ravi shares his initial thoughts and analysis.
Plus, the rationale for attacking Iran …
2 weeks ago
What Is Iran’s Endgame?
As the U.S.-Israel war against Iran enters a second month of conflict, how is Tehran’s surviving leadership thinking about an endgame? And how will t…
3 weeks, 1 day ago
How High Could Oil Prices Go?
Crude and gas prices are soaring after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and attacks on regional energy infrastructure amid war in the Middle East.…
3 weeks, 6 days ago
The World After Trump
It’s widely accepted that the post-WWII order has changed, but the question remains—what comes next? Political scientist Hal Brands maps out three po…
4 weeks, 1 day ago
How to Have Politics Without Politicians
It’s no secret that democracy is in trouble. Studies show that a growing number of countries are less free, and polls suggest ordinary citizens are l…
1 month ago
A Debate Over the War in Iran
As the war in Iran soon enters its third week, two experts join FP Live for a debate. Were the United States and Israel justified in attacking Iran? …
1 month, 1 week ago
Will the Gulf States Join the War?
As the United States and Israel attack military facilities across Iran, Tehran has been retaliating. But it has attacked Gulf countries more than it …
1 month, 2 weeks ago