The story is the same every time: some nation, due to a confluence of lucky circumstances, becomes powerful—much more powerful than the rest—and, for a
Tag: War
No US War on Iran for Now — but Mike Pompeo and John Bolton Still Really, Really Want One
After a week of high drama in which Secretary of State Mike Pompeo indicated the Trump administration was preparing for war with Iran, President Trump
How Iran Decided to Down a US Drone and Narrowly Averted War by Sparing Another US Plane
Iran averted all-out war in the Middle East at the last moment when the Central command and control operational room of its Army and the
How to Start an Unnecessary War
I confess to being mystified by those Americans who lean conservative, like myself, who continue to think that President Donald J. Trump is somehow doing
Trump May be in Too Deep to Avoid War with Iran
President Trump’s last-minute change of mind over launching US airstrikes against Iran shows that a military conflict of some description in the Gulf is becoming
Provoking Iran Could Start a War and Crash the Entire World Economy
Tensions in the Persian Gulf are reaching a point of no return. In recent weeks,six oil tankers have been subjected to Israeli sabotage disguised to look
How Close Was the Trump Regime to Waging War on Iran?
From Harry Truman’s aggression on North Korea to post-9/11 preemptive US wars, US ruling authorities acted with coalition of the willing partners — in lieu
I Know Which Country the U.S. Will Invade Next
By the end of this column, it will be clear which country the United States will invade and topple next. Or failing that, it will
