Briefing: Iran activates its ‘resistance economy’ to survive the war
Strategic angle: Islamic republic has spent years building a model designed to withstand hostility even as it presides over a deepening economic malaise.
Editorial Staff Mar 29
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Briefing: Trump is waging war based on instinct and it isn't working
Strategic angle: One month into the conflict in Iran, Trump's gut-instinct approach is not proving effective.
Editorial Staff Mar 29
Briefing: Americans take to streets in ‘No Kings’ day protests against Trump
Strategic angle: Latest series of marches comes against backdrop of president’s unpopular war in Iran
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Twelve US troops wounded in Iran strike on base in Saudi Arabia, US official says
Several troops were injured, two of them seriously, in the Iranian attack on Prince Sultan Air Base.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: Iraq must not be drawn into 'escalation' of Middle East war, Macron says
Strategic angle: The French president emphasizes the need to prevent Iraq from being involved in the ongoing conflict.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: Iran-backed Houthis join war with attack against Israel
Strategic angle: There are fears the Iranian proxy may attack shipping in the Red Sea, adding to global economic woes.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: Ranking Member of House Armed Services Committee Adam Smith discusses the war on Iran
Strategic angle: NPR's Scott Simon talks with House Armed Service Committee ranking member Adam Smith about the ongoing conflict and DHS funding.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Rubio plans travel to France to sell Iran war to skeptical G7 allies
Secretary of State Marco Rubio aims to persuade G7 allies regarding the Iran conflict amid rising global fuel prices.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: ‘He’s lied about everything’: Iran war puts Trump on shaky ground with young MAGA men
Strategic angle: The ongoing conflict in Iran is causing discontent among young supporters of Trump, raising questions about his credibility.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: Rifts over Iran, but unity for Trump: Takeaways from CPAC 2026
Strategic angle: Members of the MAGA faithful gathered in Texas for the annual Conservative Political Action Conference. While tensions over Iran split some attendees, Trump remained the glue holding them together.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: How successful has the US been in achieving its war objectives in its now one-month-old war in Iran?
Strategic angle: The White House continues to claim major successes in its ongoing operations in Iran, which have now reached the one month mark.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: War in the Middle East Live: Conflict enters second month, US expects to end it within two weeks
Strategic angle: The war in the Middle East entered its second month on Saturday as attacks continued across the region and the United States insisted that its objectives will be achieved within two weeks.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: Europe's farms are reeling from the Iran war. Regenerative farmers saw it coming
Strategic angle: The Iran war has sent fertiliser prices soaring – but these farmers aren’t fazed.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: How Pakistan put itself in the middle of US-Iran peace talks
Strategic angle: Islamabad seeks to capitalise on warming ties with both Trump and Tehran but has much to lose if efforts fail
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: War in Iran: Israel and Gulf states fear a hasty US exit
Strategic angle: Under pressure from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the US president could decide to call a ceasefire, but that would resolve neither the issue of access to this maritime passage nor the question of the Iranian threat in the region.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: US envoy hopeful on Iran talks as strikes target nuclear facilities
Strategic angle: Steve Witkoff expresses optimism for upcoming meetings despite US-Israeli strikes on Iran's nuclear sites.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Trump calls Strait of Hormuz the 'Strait of Trump'
Strategic angle: Trump recently floated the possibility that the strait could be controlled jointly by 'me and the ayatollah' as part of a resolution to the Iran war.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: VW’s Struggles Has Led It To A Very Unexpected Conversation About The Iron Dome
Strategic angle: The Osnabrück plant loses its last car model in 2027, and the company is now in talks with Israel's Rafael about what comes next.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Former Trump Iran adviser says war is headed for escalation
Strategic angle: Insights from a former adviser on the potential for increased conflict in Iran.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: UN Chief Launches Task Force to Aid Passage of Fertilizer Through Hormuz Strait
Strategic angle: As the conflict in the Middle East threatens to intensify, the UN is launching an interagency task force to mitigate the ripple effect of the global energy crisis.
Editorial Staff Mar 27