Lebanon’s Recurring Nightmare

Once upon a time there was a magical little country named Lebanon. It was created by French imperialists out of the post-World War 1 wreckage of the Ottoman Empire as a mountainous stronghold for Levantine Maronite and Orthodox Christians. Imperial Russia sought to...

Anybody Going to Pakistan? JD? Iran?

WIth the temporary ceasefire set to expire tonight, there is increasing desperation to get the US and Iran to a second round 0f talks in Pakistan. Vice President JD Vance is said to be departing today, but thus far there are few signs. The Ianians have demanded an end...