Middle East

Trump Is Losing Control of the Iran War

Connor Echols / Responsible Statecraft Jun 8, 2026 After a weekend of escalation, the Houthis launched missiles at Israel and vowed to disrupt shipping in the Red Sea. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

Trump’s Lies Continue

Peter Kuper May 28, 2026 Dig deeper

Media

‘Buffer Zone’: The Media’s Favorite Euphemism for Israeli Occupation

Gregory Shupak / FAIR May 27, 2026 Corporate media have been reluctant to use clear, direct language to characterize U.S.-backed Israeli land grabs in Gaza, Syria and Lebanon. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

Democrats Autopsy

Christopher Weyant May 26, 2026 Dig deeper

Middle East

The U.S.-Israeli ‘Special Relationship 2.0’ Takes Shape

Mitchell Plitnick / Mondoweiss May 20, 2026 Last weekend’s AI+ Expo in Washington opened a window onto Israel’s pivot away from direct U.S. aid and toward a model of joint research into AI and cyberwarfare. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Activism

The Fight to Overturn Illinois’ Anti-BDS Law

Michael Arria / Mondoweiss May 12, 2026 Activists and lawmakers are pushing to repeal the nation's first anti-BDS law, which became the model for dozens of other states. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Interview

America’s Hate-Hate Affair With Iran: A Collision Course for the Ages

Eldar Mamedov / Responsible Statecraft May 5, 2026 An interview with diplomat, scholar and author Dr. Shireen Tahmaaseb Hunter. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Europe

The Rise of a European Restrainer

Eldar Mamedov / FPIF Apr 22, 2026 In his opposition to the Iran War and condemnation of the genocide in Gaza, the Spanish prime minister has supported a principled multilateralism. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

Back to the Seventies

Dave Whamond Apr 20, 2026 Dig deeper

Opinion

The DNC’s Strategic and Moral Blundering on Israel Continues

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Apr 16, 2026 In New Orleans, more proof that the party’s "Middle East Working Group" was never intended to reflect the views of registered Democrats nationwide. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Middle East

Israel’s Threats to Annex South Lebanon Dust Off a Decades-Old Playbook

Mireille Rebeiz / The Conversation Apr 9, 2026 The southern border of Lebanon has often found itself occupied or under threat of occupation by Israel since Israel's creation in 1948. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

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 )