The US Still Needs an Iran War Strategy
The US’ tactical successes against Iran would have a greater effect if they served broader objectives.
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Global Islamism Monitor No. 139
Syria's turmoil draws alarm...;
...And regional nations strategize;
...And ISIS regroups in Africa;
Cairo takes fresh aim at the MB
Resource Security Watch No. 64
Africa's solar sector surges forward;
A new caucasian trade corridor takes shape;
A mounting Afghan food crisis;
A stockpile to counter China's mineral dominance;
A new role for agriculture in national defense
What’s Really Driving The Strategy Behind Trump’s War On Iran
With the Iran war in its third week, questions are swirling over the administration's aims, its conduct of the conflict and the trajectory that Iran itself might take.
An American Return To The Western Hemisphere
In the early morning hours of January 3, 2026, the Trump Administration launched "Absolute Resolve," a military operation to apprehend Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro and remove him from office. The effort marked the most consequential U.S. intervention in Latin America in decades, involving large-scale coordinated intelligence, air and special operations assets.