David Blair

Mar 2, 2026

Pakistan Is Getting Its Comeuppance With the Taliban

There is something bitterly ironic about Pakistan declaring “open war” against the Taliban in Afghanistan. South Asia’s escalating bloodshed...
Jan 15, 2026

Still in Power, the Dream of Islamic Republic Is Dead

Somewhere deep in a bunker, or wherever he may be hiding, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will probably not reflect on one bitter reality.