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The News Cycle Is No Excuse for Ignoring Gaza
Don’t let the attention economy distract you from recognizing the catastrophe in Gaza.

It’s Official: America Can’t Be Trusted
Flip-flops, uncertainty, and the Pentagon’s freelancing on weapons aid leave Ukraine and European allies in the lurch.

Iran Can Already Build a Dirty Bomb
A bomb with uranium would be easy enough for Tehran to make—but may not make sense to use.

The State Department Overhaul Is Long Overdue
Severe mission creep has distracted U.S. diplomacy from its core purpose in an era of great-power competition.

Netanyahu’s Third White House Visit Brings Higher Stakes
U.S. officials are hoping to link a Gaza cease-fire deal with Israel normalizing relations in the Gulf.

Everything We Still Don’t Know Ahead of Trump’s Big Tariff Week
It’s not even clear if this is still the big week for trade.

Strikes on Iran Validate North Korea’s Nuclear Sprint
The United States and Israel are speeding up the collapse of nonproliferation.

Rwanda and Congo’s Unstable Peace
A recent U.S.-brokered agreement can only ensure stability if it does not reward Rwanda’s aggression.

China Isn’t Ready to Replace USAID
Ideological and economic concerns mean that Beijing is wary of foreign aid.

The Lessons of Osirak for Israel and Iran
The 1981 strike on an Iraqi reactor jolted Baghdad’s nuclear program into high gear.

Amid Economic Woes, China’s Public Still Supports the CCP
Despite slowing growth, people haven’t forgotten the party’s record of delivering public goods.

What the War Changed Inside Iran
The regime has been pushed to the edge of strategic pivot.

BRICS Envoys Flock to Rio
At the bloc’s annual summit, Brazil hopes to focus on economic development rather than anti-Western antagonism.

China Is Not Ready for Global Leadership
Pax Americana is dead, but Pax Sinica is nowhere in sight.

Why Must Hollywood Presidents Kick Ass and Take Names?
The French aren’t making action movies about heads of state.