Confusing Times

The New York Times keeps trying to figure out why the U.S. went to war with Iran. Having proposed multiple answers, it now offers another one -- producing confusion instead of clarity.

Anti-Strategic Thinking at Foreign Policy

“Reduced U.S. interests in the Middle East” is a fantasy, stemming from the illusion of U.S. oil independence. One would think that rising gas prices would have ended this myth by now after exposing how U.S. prices still reflect global production. On top of that, U.S. allies and partners in Asia and Europe, which Walldorf elevates as priorities, need Middle Eastern oil for their own economies.

The Ahmadinejad Question(s)

The New York Times published a second article on Israel's alleged plan for regime change in Iran. Just like the first article on the topic, this report too demonstrates serious issues.

Strait Up Wrong: NBC’s Keir Simmons Misses the Mark Framing the Battle for Hormuz

NBC’s veteran international correspondent Keir Simmons should, at this point in his career, possess the tact and journalistic know-how to provide contextual, responsible reporting to viewers. This is especially true when reporting on an issue driving public discourse in the United States, such as the Islamic Republic of Iran. But Simmons’ July 15 report on NBC News Now failed in this regard.