Europe Needs to Stop Appeasing Trump
admin Obsequiousness will only backfire.
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The Price of Defeat in Iran
An indeterminate end to a foolish war leaves Americans more disillusioned than ever with engagement in the Middle East.
Netanyahu Finally Learns the Truth About Trump
An alliance with the president was the Israeli prime minister’s selling point. Now it may be his downfall.
The Betrayal of the Iranian People
The world has not reckoned with the violence visited on Iran’s people in 2026.
How Britain Became as Poor as Mississippi
<span>A case study in self-sabotage</span>
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.