Strait of Hormuz
The Abandoned Order
Learning to live in a post-American world.
The Long Shadow of the Iran Shock
Hormuz and the new geography of energy power.
How America Lost Command of the Commons
The oceans may soon be tolled.
Why Iran Will Escalate
U.S. military strikes and the risk of a quagmire.
Trump’s Least Bad Option in Iran
The logic behind a limited deal.
Can Saudi Arabia Keep Hedging?
The Iran war has altered the Gulf’s balance of power—and the kingdom’s calculus.
Hormuz Is a Warning for the Indo-Pacific
What Hormuz unleashed.
A Test of Wills in Iran
Trump is still underestimating Tehran’s resolve.
Let Iran Defeat Itself
America should end the war but keep up the pressure.
How the War Saved the Iranian Regime
The unintended consequences of the U.S.-Israeli assault.