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Dov Zakeim Iran behaves as if it is a safe haven because it has thus far successfully deterred an American attack on its soil. As long as Tehran continues to do so, it will not cease to support its proxies, and they, in turn, will continue to attack …

Going back to mercantilism and trade blocs. In her new and important book “Homecomings,” Rana Faroohar dissects globalization as we know it and looks at what lies ahead. Faroohar’s point is not new, but is told with unusual clarity and it comes at the right time. It is …

Bary Herman Why the world should pay attention to the 2025 UN conference on Financing for Development. Even absent major armed conflicts reaching Europe in February 2022 and the Gaza Strip in 2023, the political, economic and social ties of globalization have been considerably weakened. Three years marked …

John West Many speculate that leadership of the world order is passing from the U.S. to China. But a more likely outcome could be growing world political disorder and anarchy. The United States, Japan and most Western countries are panicking at the prospect of the demise of the …

The Iraqi government has been in a delicate position since a group of Iranian-backed Iraqi militias began launching attacks on U.S. bases in Iraq and Syria on Oct. 18. Syrian state media reported that there were casualties from the strikes but did not give a number. Rami Abdurrahman, …

The U.S. military is intensifying action on two fronts as it battles Iran-backed militants. The actions taken by President Joe Biden have been carefully calibrated to avoid provoking a war with Iran. Instead of targeting Iranian military leadership, Friday’s strikes focused on logistical facilities, weapons storage sites and …

America might be overextended in the region, and Iran might not be able to control its proxies. That’s a recipe for a wider conflict. Can two nations that don’t really want a full-scale war — in fact believe it could be disastrous — find themselves slip-sliding toward one …

Farmers’ protests have already caused disruptions in France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Poland, Romania and the Netherlands. Europe has experienced an explosion of protests for weeks now by farmers against what they say is excessive red tape, high fuel costs and unfair competition coming from the EU’s liberal trade …

The United States should try to mitigate Seoul’s offensive impulses, calm Pyongyang, and take steps to bring back dialogue and negotiation. The security situation in the Korean peninsula is going from bad to worse. Bellicose words dominate over words of peace. Changes in military doctrine and posture have …