Joe Kent’s Secret
If Trump can never be wrong, then he can only be wronged.
Ideas
Everyone but Trump Understands What He’s Done
Allied leaders know that any positive gesture they make will count for nothing.
How Washington Can Help Lebanon
America has a historic opportunity for diplomacy, if Trump is willing to take it.
One War, Two Mistakes
Those who favor the conflict with Iran and those who oppose it are each making a very large error.
A Failed Test of Leadership
Bad things happen in war. Deflecting blame makes everything worse.
Iran’s War Is Not Only With the West
The Islamic Republic’s expansionist project has led to the immiseration and repression of people beyond its borders.
Can’t Stop It, So Lead It
To limit the harms of the Iran war, congressional Democrats will have to join the fight.
Glimpsing Victory in Iran
The campaign has already delivered major wins for American national security, but something much bigger is starting to come into view.
A Possible Upside to the Iran War
Perhaps inadvertently, Trump is revealing the limits of China’s Axis of Autocracy.
The College-Educated Working Class
Can a generation of graduates frustrated by their economic prospects change American labor politics?