Hormuz Emergency: The Political Cost of Action Versus the Economic Cost of Inaction
Every government being asked to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz is making the same fundamental calculation: is the political and military cost...
Trump Calls War Losses Acceptable as US Service Members Die in Iraq Amid Iran Campaign
President Donald Trump acknowledged on Friday that the United States had suffered losses in the war with Iran but framed them as acceptable costs...
Brownsville to Host First New U.S. Refinery in Decades, Trump Announces
A major shift in the American energy landscape was signaled today as President Donald Trump announced a $300 billion refinery project in Brownsville, Texas....
Trump Dismisses New Iran Leader as “Mistake” while Claiming Victory
In a bold statement from Florida, President Donald Trump has dismissed Mojtaba Khamenei as a "mistake" and a "lightweight" as the war in Iran...
A Tale of Two Decisions: Britain’s Iran Refusal and Its Costly Reversal
Every government faces moments when it must choose between two imperfect options, and the British government's handling of the Iran crisis was a textbook...
Sanctions, War, and Succession: The Triple Crisis Facing Iran’s New Leaders
Any incoming leadership in Tehran would face a daunting challenge even if they inherited a country at peace. Instead, Iran's next Supreme Leader and...