Eric Bordenkircher
ARTICLES BY: Eric Bordenkircher
Will the JCPOA Lead to a Saudi Nuclear Weapon, Too?
The fate of Iran’s nuclear program overshadows another critical nuclear issue in the Middle East: the nuclear cooperation agreement that the Trump administration is negotiating...
Hezbollah’s Useful Idiots in Congress
On March 27, 2026, members of Congress' Progressive Caucus shared some outrageous thoughts and writing. In the wake of Hezbollah’s (latest) unprovoked attack on Israel, Representative...
Why Do Democrats Refuse to Accept That Lebanon Still Supports Hezbollah?
The progressive wing of the Democratic Party is working overtime to craft a US foreign policy in the Middle East defined by flawed thinking. The...
Syria and Lebanon Are Burdens for Europe, and Europe Must Take Responsibility
Ending the American free lunch must extend beyond NATO and Ukraine, and into the Middle East. Europe needs to intensify its attention and deepen its...
A Ceasefire in Gaza Could Lead to an Even Greater Threat From Hezbollah
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s statement on Friday, July 19, that Gaza ceasefire talks are “inside the 10-yard line” raised hope (again) for an...
US Mediation With Israel and Lebanon Is Futile and Destructive
The Biden administration maintains the illusion that the nine months of violence between the Lebanese militia Hezbollah and Israel can be de-escalated and defused. The...
Should the US Support Saudi Arabia’s Intervention in Yemen?
The Democratic presidential nominee, Joe Biden, is mistaken to call for an end to US support and involvement in Saudi Arabia’s intervention in Yemen. Biden...
