Despite intelligence dominance in the war with Iran, events suggest the US intelligence community is having little influence on White House decision-making.

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Despite talk of US decline, the war in the Middle East shows that American power has not dwindled as much as some have claimed. It may yet prove crucial in resolving the region's crises.

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De motstridiga uppgifterna om bombningen av Iran tyder enligt spioneriexperten Matthew Hefler på att underrättelse i USA håller på att bli politik.

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Trump should pivot to coercive mediation: making any additional military or intelligence support conditional on Israeli restraint.

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