The Globalist

Lessons not learned and opportunities missed: A roadmap to political and societal dysfunction.

Corruption runs rampant in U.S. arms deals in the Middle East.

Right after Iran’s Soleimani was killed, the Saudis arrived at the White House.

The shortsightedness of the United States in allowing arms production facilities in Saudi Arabia and the UAE is unbelievable.

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.

What lessons should protest movements learn from the last decade as we move into the 2020s?

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.