Armed Conflicts

An oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz as viewed from the town of Al Jeer in the United Arab Emirates, on February 25, 2026.

What to Expect From a Mammoth Disruption of Global Oil and Gas Supplies What to Expect From a Mammoth Disruption of Global Oil and Gas Supplies

And why was the Trump team so unprepared for shock waves?

Mar 11, 2026 / Stanley Reed

President Donald Trump leaves the stage after speaking to the Republican Members Issues Conference at Trump National Doral Miami on March 9, 2026, in Doral, Florida.

Everything Is Quiet in Trump’s Mind. The Real World Is Another Story. Everything Is Quiet in Trump’s Mind. The Real World Is Another Story.

Trump’s press conference dedicated to stabilizing global markets was filled with delusions and wish-fulfillment fantasies about a peaceful, compliant planet.

Mar 10, 2026 / Chris Lehmann

US-Israeli joint bombings near Azadi Tower in Tehran, on March 7, 2026.

America’s Gaza America’s Gaza

The bombing of Tehran.

Mar 10, 2026 / Michael T. Klare

A charity organization distributes meals to displaced Palestinians during the holy month of Ramadan, as food shortages continue amid Israeli attacks and ongoing restrictions on the entry of aid in Beit Lahia, Gaza, on March 08, 2026.

The Iran War Is a Disaster for Gaza The Iran War Is a Disaster for Gaza

How the crisis leaves Gaza’s 2 million people more friendless, isolated, and vulnerable than ever before.

Mar 9, 2026 / Mohammed R. Mhawish

War Week 1

War Week 1 War Week 1

Died for low ratings.

Mar 6, 2026 / Steve Brodner

Screenshot from a White House video showing pastors praying over Donald Trump in the Oval Office on March 5, 2026.

A Conflict Without Reason Has Become a Dangerous Holy War A Conflict Without Reason Has Become a Dangerous Holy War

Lacking a clear rationale for the attack on Iran, Trumpists are increasingly talking like crusaders.

Mar 6, 2026 / Jeet Heer

Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's prime minister, during a news conference with US President Donald Trump, not pictured, in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, Sept. 29, 2025.

Israel Is Using Its Genocidal Gaza Playbook on Iran Israel Is Using Its Genocidal Gaza Playbook on Iran

Just as in Palestine, the Israeli government is framing its latest conflict as a holy war of extermination.

Mar 6, 2026 / Séamus Malekafzali

Trump’s Reason for War in Iran?

Trump’s Reason for War in Iran? Trump’s Reason for War in Iran?

Obliterating the Epstein files at any cost.

Mar 3, 2026 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer (L), Democrat of New York, and US House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries (R), Democrat of New York, hold a press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on January 8, 2026.

Why Can’t Top Democrats Just Say “No War With Iran”? Why Can’t Top Democrats Just Say “No War With Iran”?

The response to what could be the biggest geopolitical disaster of the 21st century is foot-dragging, silence, and sleepy, feigned opposition long after the deed is done.

Mar 2, 2026 / Sarah Lazare and Adam Johnson

Protesters gather at Federal Plaza on February 28, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois, to demonstrate against the joint US and Israeli military operation in Iran.

This Is an Unnecessary, Unauthorized, and Unconstitutional War This Is an Unnecessary, Unauthorized, and Unconstitutional War

Congress has a duty to take up War Powers resolutions and assert its primacy over matters of war and peace.

Mar 2, 2026 / John Nichols

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