War in Iran
The Axis of Upheaval Goes to War
Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Richard Fontaine, former members of the National Security Council, argue that the members of what they call the “axis of upheaval”—Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea—are deepening their cooperation. Meanwhile, Washington is creating friction with many of its own partnerships. If these developments continue unabated, the United States will squander the strength of its network just as its adversaries learn to make the most of theirs.
America Shouldn’t Let Go of the Middle East
Why disengagement is not the answer.
Iran’s Theory of Victory
Tehran’s fight for great-power status in the post-American Middle East.
Why Iran Escalates
Tehran’s strategy to drive America out of the Middle East.
The New Forever War
Why America and Iran fight on without victory.
How Iran Changed War
The lessons of Tehran’s use of precise mass.
How Iran Changed War
The lessons of Tehran’s hse of precise mass.
The Stalemate With Iran Is Not Sustainable
A diplomatic strategy to end the war.
America’s Attrition Trap
The U.S. military needs to build up its endurance.
Iran’s Second Front
The Houthis’ bold advance has transformed the Middle East’s wars.