As U.S. and Israel Strike Iran, China's Foreign Policy Experts Question Washington

This Trump move pushed us to the brink — but there's still a way to put things right

As we reach the 12th day of the war in Iran — with death and destruction rippling throughout the Middle East — it’s important to bear in mind where the real failure of this lies.So far, at least 2,000 people have been killed, including 175 Iranian schoolchildren, and seven American service members. At least 140 U.S. service members have been wounded, several critically. The final tallies on both sides will almost certainly be far higher.Soaring …

ALEXANDER: Trump Had Both the Legal Justification and Moral Obligation to Move Against Iran

As I observe the national and world response to the American and Israeli bombing of Iran, I am amazed at both the remarkable pessimism of the media and commentators, as well as the willful ignorance of many regarding the actual history of the murderous Iranian regime. Conversely, President Trump has stated “Iran can have a much brighter future—but we’ll never […] The post ALEXANDER: Trump Had Both the Legal Justification and Moral Obligation to …

Good News! U.S. and Israel Still Blowing Up Bad Stuff and Bad People in Iran With Impunity

Update on U.S. and Israel airstrikes crippling Iran's military and oil infrastructure amid ongoing conflict.

Middle East Upheaval Exposes Beijing’s Strategic Vulnerabilities, Analysts Say

Hoover Institution fellow Miles Yu argued that Iran’s weakening could reduce Beijing’s ability to divert US strategic attention away from the Indo-Pacific region, while Hoover fellow Dan warned that as China’s international space narrows, Beijing could face growing internal pressure to demonstrate geopolitical achievements.

As U.S. and Israel strike Iran, China's foreign policy experts question Washington

The U.S. and Israeli joint attacks on Iran have prompted alarm and intense discussion among China's foreign policy elite as they prepare for a U.S. presidential visit.

Are we in the foothills of World War 3?

Photo by Dōmei Tsushin via Wikimedia CommonsThe photo above is from the Battle of Khalkhin Gol in 1939. This “battle” lasted four months, and was actually just the main phase of an undeclared war between Imperial Japan and the Soviet Union that effectively began in 1935, four years before the official start of the Second World War. The USSR won the conflict through superior use of tanks, foreshadowing the eventual outcome of WW2 itself. This exa…