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Israel Should Have Let Diplomacy Run Its Course
We’ll never know if more negotiations and sanctions could have prevented war with Iran.
Israel Can’t Be a Hegemon
The Israeli government is making a bid for regional dominance that’s unlikely to succeed.
Does Xi Have Trump’s Number?
China has come out ahead in recent dealmaking. 
How Republicans Became the Anti-Tax Party
Today’s budget policies owe a great deal to the Bush-Gingrich showdown of 1990.
How the Israel-Iran War Might End
Scenarios include an Iranian defeat, an Israeli retreat—or an expanded regional conflict.
Iran’s Military Just Lost Its ‘Brain Trust’
Israeli strikes killed several of Iran’s top military commanders.
A Brief History of Military Parades
Trump hopes to top the Bastille Day procession.
A Victory for Israel
Israel’s strikes keep Iran out of the nuclear club.
Iran Fires Ballistic Missiles at Israel
The massive barrage is in direct response to Israeli strikes on Tehran’s nuclear infrastructure.
Nuclear Claims Are a Smoke Screen for Hopes of Toppling Iran
The Israeli strikes aren’t about facilities or centrifuges, but regime change.
‘The Battle for Kyiv’ Captures a Desperate Time
Oz Katerji’s film brings back the wild first weeks of war.
What Happened to Nigeria’s Environmentalists?
Ken Saro Wiwa’s activism captured global attention in the 1990s. Now, in the face of ecocide, the movement has stalled.
Ideology Is the Key to Understanding Trump’s Foreign Policy
Chaotic actions abroad are driven by deeply held beliefs in the administration.
What in the World?
Test yourself on the week of June 7: Bangladesh’s interim leader travels abroad, Chinese exports slow down, and Israel bombs Iran.
Oil Prices Spike After Israeli Attacks on Iran
Traders fear a wider conflict, even if oil facilities haven’t been targeted yet.
