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The Crisis Iran’s Leaders Can’t Ignore
Two months into the ceasefire, the Iranian economy lies in tatters.
Iran’s Next Internet Blackout Is Inevitable
Flipping the kill switch is a potent exercise of authoritarian control.
The Iran War Isn’t Only Trump’s to End
A good-enough settlement for the United States may not satisfy its Israeli partners.
China’s Economy Is Taking Everyone Down
American and Chinese workers are paying a high price for all the cheap goods.
Iran Had a Thriving Tech Industry. Then the State Stepped In.
How the Islamic Republic seized the start-up scene from the entrepreneurs who made it.
The War Trump Can’t End
Washington needs a deal, but Tehran needs an enemy.
Why Iran’s Leaders Think They’ve Won
An interim deal promises to meet a lot of Iranian demands, but it won’t solve the problems of peace.
The Magician of the Kremlin
Kirill Dmitriev will do anything to stay close to power.
The U.S. Brain Surgeon Volunteering at Ukraine’s Most Frantic Hospital
Rocco Armonda is treating far more brutal injuries than he did in Iraq.