A few weeks ago concern and speculation about North Korea’s alleged ‘Christmas Surprise’ was reaching a fever pitch. Following the attack on the US embassy
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Iran Crisis: 8 January Evening Update
President Trump’s address to the nation this morning laid out the US position in clear terms. Barring any further action by Iran, this crisis is
Iranian Crisis: 8 January, 2020 Morning Update
In a previous article I spoke a bit about how preserving one’s honor, aka saving face, is so significant in Middle Eastern politics. Given all
Iran and the Prisoner’s Dilemma
At this point of the crisis the United States has laid its cards out on the table. Any sort of Iranian retaliation will likely result
Waiting For Iran’s Response
The world waits anxiously for Iran’s response to the US killing of General Qasem Soleimani on Friday. Iran’s leaders wasted little time vowing revenge against
