Tanya Goudsouzian & Ibrahim Al-Marashi

Feb 26, 2026

For Iran, Better To Take a Beating Than Capitulate

It seems natural to assume that relentless pressure will force authoritarian leaders to yield, yet the opposite is often true. 
Jan 29, 2026

Trump May Push Iraq Back to Maliki

Not exactly what the American president intended when he blasted the longtime politician this week. Or was it?