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July 8, 2026
Canada Should Start Talking With Iran
Restoring diplomatic ties doesn’t necessarily benefit the Islamic Republic and can even help its opponents.
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June 20, 2026
Iran Got a Great Deal That It Could Still Squander
For some forces in Iran, no agreement is a good agreement with the United States.
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June 10, 2026
The Crisis Iran’s Leaders Can’t Ignore
Two months into the ceasefire, the Iranian economy lies in tatters.
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May 27, 2026
Why Iran’s Leaders Think They’ve Won
An interim deal promises to meet a lot of Iranian demands, but it won’t solve the problems of peace.
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May 22, 2026
Two Futures for the American Left
The dustup over Marjorie Taylor Greene isn’t really about tactical coalitions. It’s about values.
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