The withdrawal of American forces from Iraq ends a two-decade military presence and creates a dangerous security vacuum that Iran-backed militias will readily exploit.
By Tom Beckwith ·
As American forces complete their exit from Iraq, Baghdad is left vulnerable to Iranian proxies and the Islamic State, showing how hasty departures surrender strategic ground.
By Tom Beckwith ·
There is a specific kind of helplessness that comes when you realize the people in charge of the fence aren't the ones actually holding the gate.
By Ruth Behrens ·
The cost of this geopolitical chess match isn't measured in diplomatic cables or satellite imagery; it’s measured at the pump.
By Maya Ellison ·
The sheer velocity of this crisis—the constant reports of strikes, the doubling of insurance costs through the Red Sea, the oil price spiking back over $100 a b…
By Dana Whitfield ·