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August 28, 2026
Yes, We’re in an AI Bubble. Just Look to 1980s Japan.
Nvidia’s earnings may be formidable, but history suggests this may not end well.
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August 21, 2026
Trump’s Twin Blunders
The U.S. president has simultaneously demolished key relationships in East Asia and the Middle East.
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August 14, 2026
Yes, the Iran War Really Is Similar to Vietnam
Trump’s war is “The Best and the Brightest”—but without the best and the brightest.
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August 6, 2026
What Everyone Is Missing About Ceuta
The history of the disputed exclave should inform what Spain does next.
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July 31, 2026
Trump’s Biggest Challenge to American Democracy
The corruption crisis may be the most important source of rot in the U.S. system.
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July 23, 2026
How Iran Gained the Upper Hand
And what that means for Washington’s options to extract itself from this quagmire.
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June 12, 2026
How South Africa’s Myopia Is Harming the Entire Continent
Xenophobia in Africa’s southernmost nation will have vast implications.
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