The Washington Outsider
Irina TsukermanAnalysis and not so random thoughts on national security, human rights, international affairs, politics, current events, MENA, information warfare, and whatever strikes the author’s fancy while she is sipping on her tea.
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Trump’s False Choice on Iran
Donald J. Trump, President of the United States of America, moments before addressing the United Nations 74th General Assembly, September 24, 2026, UN Media
Deal or Annihilation: Trump’s Iran Ultimatum Has No Viable End State
The Washingt...
Riyadh Under Fire: How Iran and the Houthis Turned Saudi Arabia’s Security Crisis Against It
China Plays Savior After Washington Walks Away
Saudi Arabia turned to China after Washington refused the military intervention Riyadh sought against the Houthis, handing Beijing an extraordinary opportunity to pose as a problem-solver in t...
How the Houthis Turned Saudi Arabia’s Flanks into a Regional Battlefield
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and President Abdelfatteh El-Sissi in Cairo, 09/16/2026
Iran’s Red Sea Web
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From Algiers to Bab al-Mandab: The Hidden Networks Reshaping Gulf Security
Why Did Algeria Break with the UAE Now?
What finally prompted Algeria to break diplomatic relations with the UAE in September 2026 after years of increasingly public hostility toward Abu Dhabi, and why did Algiers choose this particular mo...
The Syrian Shortcut
Syria’s Hormuz Exit Ramp
Syria’s attempt to present itself as an alternative route around the Strait of Hormuz has moved beyond a reconstruction-era pitch for foreign investment because the current disruption of Gulf shipping has given Dam...
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A human rights and national security lawyer dedicated to actionable analysis, Irina Tsukerman is the Editor in Chief of The Washington Outsider and President of Scarab Rising, Inc.
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