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July 6, 2026
How Political Is This Supreme Court?
The legal commentator Elie Honig thinks that the Trump-appointed Justices are getting unfair criticism.
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June 22, 2026
Do Netanyahu’s Domestic Opponents Offer a Real Alternative?
Moshe Tur-Paz is one of many centrist Israeli politicians criticizing Donald Trump’s deal to temporarily stop the war with Iran.
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June 18, 2026
Is Putin Finally Feeling Pressure?
The Russian President is facing growing domestic discontent after a series of successful attacks by the Ukrainian Army, including a major attack on Moscow.
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June 17, 2026
The Israeli Ultra-Hawks Who Feel Betrayed by Trump’s Iran Deal
Shimon Riklin, an anchor on the country’s right-wing Channel 14, and a Netanyahu ally, thinks America stabbed Israel in the back.
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June 12, 2026
How the Dangerous Rise in Anti-Immigration Politics Went Mainstream
Violent unrest after a stabbing in Northern Ireland showed the extent to which the far right has taken hold in the U.K., as well as in Europe and the U.S.
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June 6, 2026
How the War in Iran Is Transforming the Global Economy
The green-energy industry, and China, may be the biggest beneficiaries.
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May 25, 2026
Why Any Plausible Iran Deal Is a Humiliation for Trump
Even as the U.S. claims to be nearing an agreement to end the conflict, Tehran’s ability to close the Strait of Hormuz and hold the global economy hostage has reinforced the power of regime hard-li...
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May 19, 2026
The Gaza Peace Plan Has Gone Nowhere
More than six months after the U.S.-negotiated ceasefire, Israel still controls more than half the territory in Gaza, and Hamas refuses to disarm.
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May 15, 2026
What the Gerrymandering Wars Mean for the Midterms—and 2028
Nate Cohn, the New York Times’ chief political analyst, on whether the Democrats can match the G.O.P. in the fight over redistricting.
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May 12, 2026
Why Trump’s Spiritual Adviser Dedicated a Golden Statue to the President
Mark Burns, an evangelical pastor, explains that Trump’s supporters don’t think of him as a godlike figure, even as the President posts pictures of himself as Jesus.
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May 8, 2026
The Chaotic New Era of British Politics
Keir Starmer’s unpopularity has led Labour to a humiliating defeat in local elections. Now, with five major parties competing for votes, the far right could be well positioned for a general-electio...
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May 7, 2026
The U.K.’s Antisemitism Problem
The British government has declared antisemitism a “crisis” after a recent spate of violent attacks. But will their solutions protect Jews, or make the situation worse?
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April 27, 2026
Donald Trump’s Lose-Lose Negotiations with Iran
How the President’s insistence on Tehran’s unconditional surrender made it impossible to make a deal.
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April 23, 2026
What the U.S.-Iran War Means for China
Jonathan Czin, a fellow at the Brookings Institution’s China Center, discusses how the ties between China and Iran have been overstated, and what the conflict might mean for the future of Taiwan.
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