‘Nobody Knows What to Do About the Future’
Iran is still reeling from the 12-day war, but its politics are locked in stasis.
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The Real Reason for the Hong Kong Fire
Don’t blame the bamboo scaffolding.
Can Jollibee Beat American Fast Food at Its Own Game?
A fast-growing Filipino chain is serving burgers and chicken that seem like typical American fare—until you taste them.
A Strategy That Ignores the Real Threats
The administration’s new policy shows less concern for the American homeland than for building an illiberal world order.
They Killed My Source
A man claiming to be an Iranian intelligence officer promised me he would reveal his country’s secrets. Then he disappeared.
Trumpian Corruption Is Worse Than Ukrainian Corruption
The people of Ukraine want an honest government, even as American and Russian kleptocrats circle their country.
Putin Lives by a Code Trump Doesn’t Understand
Where Trump sees a deal, Putin sees submission.
The Extraordinary Logic of Netanyahu’s Bid for a Pardon
His case for clemency rests on the assumption that he’s irreplaceable.
Ukraine’s Corruption Scandal Is Bad. But Exposing It Is a Win.
The fight was always for the independence of a country that can hold its powerful to account.
Netanyahu Just Admitted He’s Unfit to Lead Israel
In attempting to call off his corruption trial, Netanyahu didn’t incriminate himself, but he did something just as damning.