A Texan gambleDemocrat Talarico has far more money than his rival, who is waiting for Trump’s help.The Democratic candidate has dominated television broadcasts and spent $31.5 million on advertising, compared with just $4.7 million spent by the Republicans. The problem is that he must win in a state where the Democrats have not won a state election for three decades and where, in 2024, Trump secured one and a half million more votes than Kamala Harris.byMarco Arvati2 SEP 26
Middle EastQatar is America’s cheeky ally. And the bridge to Tehran that it does not fully trustAfter the United States opposed the agreement proposed by Iran and Trump threatened to bomb Muscat, Doha is seeking to revive diplomatic ties with Washington and break the deadlock over the Strait of Hormuz.byAni Chkhikvadze1 SEP 26
From the Washington PostPete Hegseth’s “The Short Blanket”U.S. operations in Iran risk weakening military capabilities in other areas, commanders say. The unpublished document and comments sent by the heads of the Army, Navy and Air Force to the Pentagon chiefbyAlex Horton e Tara Copp1 SEP 26
Middle EastNew attacks in the Middle East. The US military warns Hegseth: “An unsustainable pace”The US armed forces have struck an Iranian launch site that was attempting to lay mines in the Strait of Hormuz. The regime has struck Jordan and the United Arab Emirates31 AUG 26
The showdownHegseth’s war on Pentagon officials has now become a political issueThe changes at the top have raised concerns that the Defence Secretary is politicising an institution that should stand above party politics. Strained relations with the US Army Secretary Driscoll and General GeorgebyAni Chkhikvadze28 AUG 26
Parallel votesTrump’s political strategy regarding Iran and the risk of the end of American deterrenceIsrael goes to the polls on 27 October, the United States on 3 November. These two deadlines impose conflicting political imperatives on the American and Israeli presidents. But Trump’s empty threats risk costing more than the wars they are meant to preventbyBeniamino Irdi28 AUG 26
humanitarian crisisThe American approach in Sudan: an embargo (and impunity) for allThe war is spreading in Chad, where forces from Khartoum are attacking an RSF convoy. The United States has condemned the raid but remains silent on the role of the United Arab EmiratesbyLuca Gambardella28 AUG 26
the strict rulesThe United States has suspended immigration visa interviews worldwideThe State Department says this is to train consular officers on how to assess applicants: the decision comes five days after a federal judge had rejected a similar measurebyRedazione27 AUG 26
editorialThe Trumpian storm surrounding the name Darline GrahamThe sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham has won in South Carolina, partly thanks to Trump. Her lack of experience will not be a hindrance in NovemberbyRedazione26 AUG 26
in the United StatesDarline Graham won in South CarolinaThe sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham has won the Senate run-off, narrowly defeating MP Norman. Trump’s endorsement proved decisive. In November, she will face the Democrat AndrewsbyMarco Arvati26 AUG 26