A massive civilian displacement caused by war— but not the war you're thinking of

A massive civilian displacement caused by war...

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Does control of the Strait of Hormuz set a worldwide precedent?

The reasons given for the U.S. launching a war with Iran have shifted over time. But regardless of why the war started, the fighting between the U.S. and Iran is now largely over control of the Strait of Hormuz. Before the war, about a fifth of the world’s oil passed freely throu ...  Show more

The U.S. track record for wars in the Middle East

The United States has been at war for more than 20 of the last 25 years. Afghanistan, Iraq and now Iran. Three major conflicts, all in the same region, and none of those conflicts have gone nearly as well as U.S Presidents said they would. We look at why the U.S. is so often at w ...  Show more

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