U.S. Capabilities Are Showing Signs of Rot
When a military force begins to decline, the first symptoms may be subtle.
The Trump Administration Is Trying to Have Its Vaccine Policy Both Ways
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his subordinates want Americans to have more conversations with their physicians. But they also can’t seem to stop disparaging the medical establishment.
‘The Most Dangerous Man in the World’
Mojtaba Khamenei, a candidate to succeed his father as Iran’s supreme leader, is no reformer.
A Western That Goes Where Cormac McCarthy Wouldn’t
Álvaro Enrigue’s Now I Surrender scraps the simplistic binary of cowboys and Indians in favor of a wild, multifaceted war story.
Trump’s Unauthorized War
The Constitution grants Congress, not the president, the power to mobilize the military—and for good reason.
Don’t Call It ‘Intelligence’
Humans are question machines. AI is an answer machine.
The Humiliation of J. D. Vance
Trump’s war with Iran shows that, within the administration, the vice president’s opinions matter less and less.
A War Begun on Instinct
The president is trusting his gut, not Congress.
Things Are About to Get Ugly in Texas
A runoff, resentments, and the question of whether a Democrat can win statewide
Trump Has Lost the Plot in Iran
Tehran hopes that he will declare a hollow victory and abort the mission.
Pete Hegseth Treats Fallen American Soldiers as a PR Problem
His use of the Iran-war dead to attack the media was disgraceful.
The American King Goes to War
This is not what the Founders intended.
Tesla’s Secret Weapon Is a Giant Metal Box
Elon Musk’s car company is quietly poised to power the AI boom.
Trump Is Expected to Endorse Cornyn
Republican strategists hope the endorsement will make the Texas Senate race less expensive and less competitive.
Trump’s War With Iran and a New Danger at Home
Tom Nichols on Donald Trump’s war with Iran, forgotten lessons from the Iraq War, and fears about the intentions of America’s leaders. Plus: Why Trump’s wartime powers could be extremely dangerous for American freedoms.
The Coming Invasion of Iran
The U.S. and Israel are arming Kurdish groups to stage an incursion. What could go wrong?
California’s Deadliest Avalanche Turned on One Choice
Why did a group of 15 skiers take a risky route on a dangerous day?
The Real Reason Trump Went to War
Trump has called for sending American forces to Iran since 1980. He finally has, and must own the consequences.
The Tyranny of the Relationship Gap
Age gaps, swag gaps, woke gaps—where does it end?
The Dangerous Mismatch Between American Missiles and Iranian Drones
The United States has only so many expensive munitions to send after Iran’s cheap and plentiful arms.
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