The Epic Miscalculations of Trump and Khamenei
Hubris has distorted their strategic decisions.
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An Iranian Network Is Ready to Act
Last month, an Iranian exile named Jaber Rajabi reached out to make a case for something between bombing Iran to oblivion and waiting for the regime to collapse.
America Doesn’t Need a Deal or a War With Iran
Why the rush, when Washington has all the leverage?
When Revolution Bloomed and Died in Damascus
Nothing prepares you for what it’s really like to live at the extreme.
The ‘Existential Anxiety’ of the Islamic Republic
The Iranian regime fears its domestic opposition enough to seek to silence it.
Europe Has Received the Message
Without America to rely on, the EU is gearing up to be a global power in its own right.
No, It’s Not Back to Business as Usual
Marco Rubio was more civil than J. D. Vance had been, but the message to longtime allies was the same.
Marco Rubio Doesn’t Get It
The Trump administration continues to lambaste friends and empower foes.
Putin Didn’t Know How Good He Had It
The Russian leader has gotten the world he wished for—and it’s threatening to crush him.
Trump’s Gaza Plans Are Profoundly Unserious
Conditions on the ground call for immediate humanitarian relief, not gauzy real-estate fantasies.