The United States faces a strategic dilemma in its effort to economically isolate Iran. While American naval forces maintain formidable control over maritime chokepoints, an expanding rail corridor linking China to Iran is providing Tehran with an alternative trade route that Washington cannot easily disrupt without risking broader conflict. Freight traffic along this overland … [Read more...] about Overland Trade Route Exposes Limits of US Naval Strategy Against Iran
Uyghur Mother Recounts Detention and Loss in Chinese Prison System
In a quiet office in Washington, a woman sits with the composure of someone who has learned to contain unspeakable memories. Mihrigul Tursun, thirty-five years old, speaks with deliberate care about experiences that would break most people. She is a Uyghur mother who says she survived China's detention system. What she describes demands our attention. The facts of her account … [Read more...] about Uyghur Mother Recounts Detention and Loss in Chinese Prison System
Kataib Hezbollah Operative Charged in Plot Targeting Jewish Sites Across United States
A senior commander within the Iranian-backed militia Kataib Hezbollah now stands before American justice, charged with orchestrating terrorist operations that targeted Americans and Jewish institutions across multiple continents. Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, age 32, appeared in Manhattan federal court following his capture overseas and subsequent transfer to United … [Read more...] about Kataib Hezbollah Operative Charged in Plot Targeting Jewish Sites Across United States
Pentagon Cancels Deployment of 4,200 Troops to Poland Without Congressional Notification
The Pentagon has canceled the deployment of an armored brigade combat team to Poland, a decision that will reduce American military presence in Eastern Europe by nearly half and has raised concerns among lawmakers who say they were not consulted. The 1st Cavalry Division's 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, consisting of 4,200 troops stationed at Fort Hood, Texas, was scheduled … [Read more...] about Pentagon Cancels Deployment of 4,200 Troops to Poland Without Congressional Notification
Network of 425 Organizations Plans Worldwide Anti-Israel Demonstrations
A coordinated network of more than 400 organizations has organized widespread protests across the United States and around the world today, marking what activists call "Nakba 78" in reference to Israel's founding seventy-eight years ago. The demonstrations, which organizers have planned for locations spanning from New York and Chicago to London and Sydney, represent a … [Read more...] about Network of 425 Organizations Plans Worldwide Anti-Israel Demonstrations