Iran’s security forces have little incentive to ease up on protesters
Will forces remain loyal to the regime? That might depend on their business networks.
World War II was 75 years ago. But big wars can still happen.
The idea that war is a thing of the past creates complacency
Will Soleimani’s death change Iran’s relationship with the Revolutionary Guard?
Soleimani’s heavy-handed approach of using armed militias and proxies turned local opinion against Iran.
Why did Iran’s government shut down protests so quickly and violently?
Doing so stopped the protests — but probably won’t next time.
These Iraqi militias are attacking protesters and getting away with it. Here’s why.
They’re supported by the Iraqi government — and by Iran.
The Treaty of Versailles was signed June 28, 1919. So why don’t countries formalize peace today?
Here’s how peace treaties have changed in the past 100 years.
Why Iran’s ‘oil weapon’ isn’t that scary
Blocking access to oil supplies rarely works as a strategy.