6+ hour, 18+ min ago  (332+ words) Rubio said to the press: "We knew that there was going to be an Israeli action. We knew that that would precipitate an attack against American forces." The administration's rationale was framed in terms of timing and force protection, not…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (244+ words) But this benchmark, or gold standard, against which Gaza is analyzed, rests on an idealized view of the experience of Iraq and Afghanistan, and its core assumptions break down when applied to Gaza and Hamas. The Nature of the Gaza…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (150+ words) Since the United States and Israel began intensive airstrikes against Iran on Feb. 28, Iran has retaliated with missile and drone strikes against multiple Arab countries. Although Iran says it is striking U.S. military targets based in the Arab states, it has…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (334+ words) The war with Iran has prompted many questions about what comes next. Will the Islamic Republic regime survive? What could replace it? Will Iran dissolve into chaos? What does this all mean for the Arab Gulf states, Israel, Iraq, Lebanon,…...

6+ day, 17+ hour ago  (41+ words) The Adversarial: War in Iran Shapes Adversaries" Calculations'War on the Rocks When the world's at stake, National security. For insiders. By insiders. Join War on the Rocks and gain access to content trusted by policymakers, military leaders, and strategic thinkers…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago  (1232+ words) In a corporate boardroom reviewing a high-stakes multinational deal, every financial risk was dissected " but no one in the room could see the classified intelligence that might have changed the decision entirely. Right now, the United States is fighting an…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (145+ words) Welcome to'The Ukraine Compass, a weekly digest of Ukrainian commentary and analysis from across the political spectrum only for'War on the Rocks'members. Each Monday, we bring you a curated selection of articles from Ukrainian media offering insight into how Ukrainians…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (149+ words) Welcome to The Adversarial.Every other week, we'll provide you with expert analysis on America's greatest challengers: China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and jihadists. Read more below.***IranU.S. and Iranian negotiators gathered in Geneva on Feb. 17 for their second round…...

3+ week, 18+ hour ago  (152+ words) There is a long history of Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, often involving the United States as the primary negotiator. However, as the Oct. 7 attacks and war in Gaza demonstrated, neither Israelis nor Palestinians feel safe. As Israel's recent moves to expand its…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (437+ words) What if the United States isn't ending wars, just interrupting them? If U.S.-led crisis diplomacy has become adept at enforcing negative peace, the unresolved question is whether " and how " it can move beyond managing wars. Linking ceasefires to political pathways,…...