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Taiwan: The Painful, 23-Year Lesson of the US Invasion of Iraq

Matthew McKay - August 20, 2026. Published in Meihua News

Military force can destroy a hostile regime, but it cannot create a stable political order.

Saudi Arabia: From Saddam to Maduro

Jinghong Chen - January 10, 2026. Published in Arab News

Defiant leaders would do well to learn from what happened in Caracas — be careful, Trump is in search of victories.

Spain: Iraq, 20 Years Later

Robin Koerner - March 23, 2023. Published in El Periódico

The United States failed miserably as a nation builder[.]

U.K.: We Iraqis Had Survived Saddam Hussein. It Was the US Invasion That Destroyed Our Lives

Robin Koerner - March 17, 2023. Published in The Guardian

The Americans and their allies seemed to have a plan to eradicate the Ba’athists rapidly and efficiently.

Taiwan: If Putin Is a War Criminal, What about Bush?

Jennifer Sampson - March 31, 2022. Published in UDN

Critics believe that trials for war crimes are nothing but justice for the victors.

Iran: Iran—America’s Manufactured Enemy

Robin Koerner - February 20, 2022. Published in Tehran Times

A principal factor fueling and prolonging Iran’s isolation has been anti-Iranian lobbying by Israel and its American surrogates.

Philippines: Afghanistan, Where War Knows No End

Robin Koerner - July 30, 2021. Published in INQUIRER

Egypt: America’s Incomplete War

Robin Koerner - July 30, 2021. Published in Ahram online

As a general rule, victory or defeat in war is not counted by the amount of damage caused by one belligerent to another, but rather by attaining the planned goals in launching the war.

U.A.E.: Biden, Iraq and an Old Law

Robin Koerner - June 16, 2021. Published in The National

Debate on the efficacy of intervention should not justify the U.S. abandoning the region.

United Kingdom: US Invaded Iraq with Complete Impunity. 18 Years On, the Legacy Endures.

Robin Koerner - April 13, 2021. Published in New Arab

Hong Kong: Biden Must Reconsider US Role as ‘Sheriff’ of Middle East

Robin Koerner - March 6, 2021. Published in Asia Times

Hong Kong: Iran Made Peace with Iraq; Why Not with the US?

Robin Koerner - February 2, 2021. Published in Asia Times

Iran made peace with Iraq. It can definitely do so with the United States.

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