Media

For Commentators on Iran, Mass Murder Is Magic

Gregory Shupak / FAIR Apr 27, 2026 Violent fantasies about imposing total domination over Iran are perhaps a symptom of the U.S. being unable to do so in reality. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Middle East

Trump’s Blockade Is Headed for a Bust

Eldar Mamedov / Responsible Statecraft Apr 14, 2026 First of all, if Washington establishmentarians like the idea, there must be something seriously wrong with it. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

TD Column

The Art of Losing

Jeb Lund / Truthdig Apr 9, 2026 This week’s threatened genocide and failed ceasefire are grim signs of our new normal. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

Obscene Trump

Rick McKee Apr 9, 2026 Dig deeper

Editorial Cartoons

What Each Side Got for Ceasefire

Michael de Adder Apr 9, 2026 Dig deeper

Military

The Terms of Iran’s Ceasefire Underscore War’s Strategic Blunders

Trita Parsi / Responsible Statecraft Apr 8, 2026 Trump’s failed use of force has blunted the credibility of American military threats, introducing an entirely new dynamic into the diplomatic track. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

Blowing Up the Cease Fire

Jeff Koterba Nov 3, 2025 Dig deeper

Middle East

The Gaza Ceasefire Is Collapsing

Paul R. Pillar / Responsible Statecraft Oct 31, 2025 The continued airstrikes and occupation are another chapter in the long story of Israel pocketing immediate gains while entrenching ostensibly temporary arrangements that deny Palestinians peace or human rights. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Middle East

These Israeli-Backed Gangs Could Wreck the Gaza Ceasefire

Connor Echols / Responsible Statecraft Oct 23, 2025 As Hamas seeks retaliation against Israeli-collaborators, Israel’s hardliners reap the benefits of internal violence, chaos and Palestinian division. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

War and Peace

Adam Zyglis Oct 16, 2025 Dig deeper

Editorial Cartoons

No Prize for the President

Jeff Koterba Oct 13, 2025 Dig deeper

Middle East

The Gaza Deal Can Work — if Trump Keeps Pressure on Israel

Trita Parsi / Responsible Statecraft Oct 10, 2025 If not, he risks another failure as his first ceasefire agreement fell by the wayside shortly after hostages were released. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )