War, Retaliation and the Limits of Military Power in West Asia
PRESIDENT Donald Trump has declared victory in the latest confrontation with Iran. Yet the aftermath of the war tells a far more complicated story....
The Iran War Will End in Humiliation for Trump and Israel
PRESIDENT Trump has claimed victory in a war that turned out disastrous for the US, Israel and its allies. As Reuters put it tersely:...
Trump’s Absurd Dictates for a Solution to Iran
DONALD TRUMP has adopted an aggressive, maximalist stance toward Iran, characterised by threats of extreme military action and demands for total surrender. Critics and...
Hands Off Cuba:Â Lessons US Must Learn
TO Donald Trump and those in Washington who believe pressure and punishment are the tools of diplomacy: hands off Cuba.
For more than six decades,...
Iran War: Lesson in Miscalculation for US-Israel as Trump Seeks a Face-saver
PRESIDENT Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu must have had wild dreams of an across-the-board victory, an almost instant win, after launching the...