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What Should Israel Do?
Calibrate your expectations to reality not to the media frenzy. This is the Middle East. Things are never as bad as the alarmists say and they are ne…
2 months, 1 week ago
Iran Buckles Under Blockade
Iran is bleeding out under the naval blockade, suffering more pain than most reporters allow. Mike and guest host Tamir Morag, diplomatic corresponde…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Make No Mistake: Iran Is Feeling the Pain
Don’t let the press fool you: the massive economic pressure is having a huge effect, and it will continue. Mike and Gadi discuss – and rank by likeli…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
The Looming Israeli Elections
It’s that time of the cycle when everything is judged by its possible influence on the coming October 2026 elections. Mike and Gadi discuss Netanyahu…
3 months, 1 week ago
The Likely Scenarios
There are several possible developments moving forward on Iran: an improved version of a JCPOA; a resumption of hostilities; or a continuation of the…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
It's the Economy, Habibi!
It is clear at this point who has the leverage: we—the U.S. and Israel—are winning this war. Rather than opening the Strait of Hormuz, Trump is closi…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
A Messy Victory
Mike thinks the achievements of this war are important enough to declare it a victory, though by no means a knock out. Mike and Gadi discuss the pros…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
The Politics Behind the "Settler Violence" Campaign
The orchestrated campaign to create alarm about “Settler Violence” magnifies a very marginal phenomena as part of a well thought out long game. Mike …
4 months ago
The Global Implications of This Conflict Are Vast
What’s at stake is the American-led international order. If the regime in Iran remains standing, it will have shown that the US can no longer guarant…
4 months, 1 week ago
Trump’s Dilemma: Win It or End It
Will Trump go all the way with Iran? And if not, what are his options? There are many tools, apart from direct military assault, that the US can us t…
4 months, 2 weeks ago