The Globalist

The standoff between the United States and Iran helps China to build out its energy and trade routes throughout the Middle East.

The moves on the Iraqi gameboard show that when it comes to warfare, military strategy and conflict management, Iran plays chess while the US plays backgammon.

A collection of charts, graphs and maps exploring Iran — its people, economy and its military.

A review of seven Mideast conflicts, each one ever more intractable.

The killing of Mr. Soleimani is bound to boost the hardliners in Tehran who are now expected to win next month’s Iranian parliamentary election.

The ardent defenders of President Trump’s reckless foreign policy claim that the “deep state” is out to get the President of the United States. Do they have a case?

Trump has brought shame and dishonor to the most prestigious office in the world—the US Presidency. This is how his name is really spelled.

Are Democrats really not allowed to have a progressive candidate for president?

Soviet Communists and the Nazis collaborated in the 1930s. Why on earth is Trump’s America now pursuing another shameful alliance with an utterly anti-liberal force?

Donald Trump’s rap sheet is spectacularly long. The Democrats made a big political mistake not impeaching him for all his offenses.