WHY IS THERE STILL UNCERTAINTY ABOUT IRAN WAR AIMS? It is common for polls to show that a majority of people do not believe that President Donald Trump and his national security team have clearly expl...
03.16.2026 Washingtonexaminer.com
The 2026 conflict marks the collapse of Pakistan’s long-standing “strategic depth” doctrine, transforming its relationship with the Afghan Taliban into open confrontation along the Durand Line. Pakist...
03.17.2026 Hstoday.us
In the 19 months since I launched this weblog, I have deferred only once to commentary by another columnist on the news of the day: That commentary was on one critical aspect of the Caribbean Single M...
03.16.2026 Theipinionsjournal.com
Less than a month after the repeal of Caesar Act sanctions, Syria’s transitional president Ahmad al Sharaa launched an offensive against the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, triggering Arab triba...
03.19.2026 Warontherocks.com and 1 sites
Since the signing of the Doha Accord in 2020, the Taliban’s actions have raised persistent questions about compliance and implementation, undermining Afghanistan’s internal stability and regional security. The agreement required intra-Afghan dialogue, counterterrorism obligations and a reduction in violence. Instead of engaging politically, the Taliban pursued a military campaign that culminated in the fall of Ka b ul in 2021. This deviation was deliberate, reflecting operational priorities rath...
03.21.2026 Fairobserver.com