Paul J. Saunders

Jun 10, 2026

Why the U.S. Needs to Work with the World’s Middle Powers

The US alliance system, if it is to survive, must take into account the increasing coordination of the world’s middle powers.  
May 16, 2026

Does Iran Hold All the Cards in the Strait of Hormuz?

Like Russia before it, Iran is learning that using the prospect of an oil crisis as a threat no longer works after the crisis begins.