Everyone is paying the cost for Trump’s ego

The return on investment of this obscene spending is garbage, and without objectives and a robust strategy for this conflict, the results may be sub-optimal for both Israeli and American pursuits.

The entire world is now engulfed in the consequences of an ill-conceived, haphazardly implemented war for the benefit of Israel’s bloodthirsty hegemonic expansion in the region, and U.S. President Donald Trump’s imperialist narcissism, writes Erica Ifill. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Opinion

BY ERICA IFILL

March 18, 2026

CALGARY—The Iran war is a military omnishambles of epic proportions, and it’s not getting any better. This war began as the brainchild of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who convinced United States President Donald Trump that he would be the only president to ...

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