war

  Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s foreign minister, met with President Vladimir Putin and other Russian leaders in St. Petersburg recently. Iran is a strategically important neighbor for Russia. Moscow’s main interest in Iran is access to the Indian Ocean. A railway line extends from Russia through Azerbaijan to Iran’s coastline ports. There is additional mutual interest in the […]

  When it comes to China’s role in the war in Iran, there are two diametrically opposed viewpoints. One view holds that China and Iran, with Russia and North Korea, form an “axis of evil,” and that it is only natural for China to assist Iran. There is even a view within the United States […]

  The world’s primary sponsor of terrorism is the regime in Tehran. Not only is it the force behind terrorism, it also seeks the total annihilation of Israel and its people, creates civil wars all over the Middle East, develops missiles and nuclear weapons for these purposes and brutally oppresses its own population. Just two […]

  Europe is entering the fifth year of the war in Ukraine. Both sides are exhausted yet determined to continue. Russia retains greater resources, but Ukrainian defensive lines are holding. Negotiations occur intermittently, although neither side appears ready to conclude them. Russia benefits from Chinese backing, and U.S. support for Ukraine remains lukewarm. Europe lacks […]

  Ukraine is approaching its fourth year of war. The conflict is now only four months short of lasting as long as World War I. The Ukrainian people and government have fought bravely, showed resilience, tactical competence and were in many respects successful. Russia, however, remains stronger and has greater resources. Support from the West, […]