Joe Biden’s short walk in the Hindu Kush
To say that what just happened in Afghanistan caught the Biden administration by surprise would be the understatement of the year
Middle east
Monday
Saturday
The dark Prince
A short history of a very modern mercenary
Friday
Will coronavirus lead to a US war with Iran?
Tehran’s virus troubles could allow Shia militias to attack US forces in Iraq
Thursday
All forecasts are off if Iran shuts the Strait of Hormuz
Oil price spikes are not the economic threat they once were
Wednesday
Donald Trump and the unreality of a two-state solution
The AIPAC conference, that annual celebration of the triangular romance between America, Israel and American Jews, concluded last night with the traditional protestations of undying love, democratic compatibility and common values. Meanwhile, AIPAC’s identity crisis deepens, and a redefinition of the goals of the American-Israeli relationship looms. AIPAC is studiously bipartisan, but the maladroit policies … Read more
