America’s Reputation in the Muslim World Just Took Another Major Hit
America's standing in the Muslim world has suffered what may be its most severe blow since the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
Steve Levine
The Geopolitical Fallout From Epic Fury Will Last Far Longer Than the Bombing
The geopolitical fallout from Operation Epic Fury will outlast the bombing campaign by years, possibly decades.
Even Traditional U.S. Allies Are Publicly Calling for Restraint and De-Escalation
Within hours of the United States and Israel launching joint military strikes against Iran on February 28, 2026, a striking pattern emerged from capitals...
Only Israel, Saudi Arabia, and UAE Have Clearly Supported the Military Operation
The claim that only Israel, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE clearly supported Operation Epic Fury — the massive U.S.
Most Countries in the World Have Not Endorsed the U.S. Strikes on Iran
Of the nearly 200 recognized nations on earth, only three — the United States, Israel, and Canada — have offered explicit support for Operation Epic Fury,...
The “Coalition of the Willing” for Iran Is Much Smaller Than It Was for Iraq
The so-called "coalition of the willing" that the Trump administration could assemble for military action against Iran is dramatically smaller than the...
America’s European Allies Did Not Sign Up for This War and Are Not Participating
America's European allies did not sign up for the war with Iran, and they are making that fact loudly and publicly clear.
NATO’s Official Position on the Iran Strikes Is Deliberately Vague
NATO's official position on the US and Israeli strikes against Iran — dubbed "Operation Epic Fury" — is deliberately vague, and that vagueness is the...
China’s Global Position Strengthens Every Time America Opens a New Military Front
Every time the United States opens or escalates a military front abroad, China gains ground — not by firing a single shot, but by investing in its own...
Putin’s Strategic Calculation Just Changed Because of Operation Epic Fury
Operation Epic Fury has fundamentally altered Putin's strategic calculation by destroying Russia's most important Middle Eastern ally, disrupting a...