Trump Owes Americans a Better Explanation About Iran
admin Two more Americans have died. Meanwhile, the president’s rationale for war keeps changing.
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Ukraine’s Dr. Strangelove
A rocket designer with a dubious past sets out to build a missile shield with Europe—and without America.
An Iran Agreement Honored Only in the Breach
Trump and Iran might keep talking. Or they might keep bombing. Or both.
Marco Rubio’s Disappearing Signal Chat
The State Department told a court last year that the secretary didn’t use disappearing messages. By this spring, it had…
How Lindsey Graham Persuaded Trump to Attack Iran
The senator was a GOP throwback in an age of isolationism.
The Honorable Gentleman for Ukraine
Senator Lindsey Graham made the last foreign trip of his life to a nation he never gave up on.
Why Are America’s Generals So Cautious?
Deference to civilian power is part of the job but can go too far.
CIA Analysts Say Political Pressure Is on the Rise
A survey reveals concern among the rank and file that Trump-administration meddling is undermining intelligence work.
‘We May Sleepwalk Our Way Back to War’
The U.S.-Iran skirmishes reflect the profound mistrust on both sides.
What Is the Point of Patriot Front?
The masked men in Washington on July 4 are both unserious and threatening.