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What Are the Trump Administration’s True Objectives in Iran?
Many of President Trump’s stated justifications for the US and Israeli war on Iran are demonstrably false.
Trump’s War With Iran Is a Boon for the US Gas Export Industry
With Qatari liquified natural gas off the market, US gas exporters are primed to profit, says an energy expert.
As Security Council Stalls, There Are Other Ways to Stop US-Israeli War on Iran
A “Uniting for Peace” resolution in the UN General Assembly can counter the Security Council's failure to act.
Any Showdown Over Warmaking Powers Could Ultimately End Up at Supreme Court
Such a case could give conservative justices a chance to let presidents launch wars without limits or authorization.
Venezuela’s Leaders May Be Opening the Nation to Privatization at Gunpoint
The US-backed reforms to Venezuela’s oil industry will “severely affect the sovereignty of the country,” critics said.
Once a Niche Topic in Federal Lobbying, AI Is Now a Major Area of Focus
Both legacy military contractors and an influx of startups are making the technology a core focus of their efforts.
Trump’s Cruelty Is Strangling Cuba — Its Oil Reserves Could Be Empty by March
The Supreme Court struck down Trump’s threatened tariffs on countries that send oil to Cuba, but the crisis persists.
ICE Is Importing Tactics of Brutality and Intimidation From US Wars Abroad
Federal agents have reportedly been leaving “death cards” at the sites of immigration raids and assaults.
US Attacks in Venezuela and Greenland Lay Groundwork for Billionaire Fiefdoms
Trump’s foreign interventions may pave the way for techno-fascist city-states to seize sovereignty.
Trump Admin Contradicts Itself on Rationale for Potential Iran Strikes
The White House cites Iran’s nuclear capabilities — while maintaining their nuclear facilities were “obliterated.”