The Free Press
Listen to the Latest Episode of School of War
ForumNewslettersSign InSubscribe
Middle East
The Dangerous Pause in Iran, with Mark Montgomery
As the Iran war enters an uncertain new phase, the world’s most consequential conflicts are becoming increasingly interconnected.
Aaron MacLean
40M
What the U.S. and Iran Are Fighting Over
The terms of a deal to end the war are being thrashed out in the skies above the Strait of Hormuz.
Michael Doran
Trump Got Us Here Out of Strength, Not Weakness
Despite the concessions made to Iran, Trump shattered the regime’s military infrastructure, halted its uranium enrichment, and degraded Hezbollah. Now…
Michael Doran
The Iran War and a New World Order in Asia, with Rep. Michael Baumgartner
The Strait of Hormuz, China’s rise, and how Asian nations are navigating war across the globe.
Aaron MacLean
37M
Why the Iran Negotiations Are Stuck
Iran and the U.S. keep promising they’re on the verge of a deal, but they are each demanding things the other won’t agree to.
Aaron MacLean
This Is How the Iran War Ends
With a ceasefire deal ‘largely negotiated,’ Mike Doran talks to a senior administration official who lays out Trump’s two-step plan for peace.
Michael Doran
The New Middle Eastern Balance of Power, with Elliott Abrams
Who’s gaining influence, who’s losing leverage, and what comes next for the region?
Aaron MacLean
41M
The War Before the War: What Everyone Gets Wrong About Israel-Palestine
Oren Kessler explains the origins of Palestinian nationalism, the myth that Jews started the conflict in Israel, and why peace in the region has been…
Coleman Hughes
1HR 7M
How Hezbollah Is Trying to Drag Israel Down to Its Level
The terror group is trying new tactics to force the IDF to fight a low-tech war
Amit Segal
The Battle over Hormuz, the UAE, and Why Hamas and Hezbollah Endure
Also: Settler violence in the West Bank, Trump’s ‘Project Freedom,’ UAE leaving OPEC, and Francesca Albanese on Vogue
Rafaela Siewert
57M
The Fight for the Strait of Hormuz Is Under Way
After weeks of drift and wishful thinking, the United States appears to have begun the effort to reopen one of the world’s most critical shipping lanes.
Aaron MacLean
Is Trump Forcing the Strait of Hormuz Open? With Richard Goldberg and Garrett Exner
National security experts join ‘School of War’ to discuss ‘Project Freedom’ and what it could mean for the high-stakes waterway.
Aaron MacLean
41M
For Free People.
LatestSearchAboutCareersForumShopPodcastsVideoEvents
©2026 The Free Press. All Rights Reserved.Powered by Substack.
Privacy∙Terms∙Collection notice