Recent articles
August 18, 2026
The New Physics of Power
It doesn’t take much for small powers to gain a big advantage over the powerful.
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August 11, 2026
How Abdul El-Sayed Can Win Michigan
A swing-state Democratic Senate nominee needs to keep saying this: Jews have a right to a Jewish homeland.
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July 28, 2026
Mamdani’s Netanyahu Stunt Was a Waste of His Talent and Our Time
What if Mamdani actually wanted to be a bridge builder between Israelis and Palestinians, a role for which he has the unique capacity and talent?
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July 21, 2026
Trump, Netanyahu and Putin Have All Blundered Into Dead-End Wars
Bad decisions and arrogance lead to dead-end wars.
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July 7, 2026
Whose Land? Our Land, Not Trump’s.
On a day celebrating harmony, Trump sang a tune of “This land belongs to me and mine.”
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June 24, 2026
Thomas L. Friedman on the Clash at the Core of the Iran Deal
How the world views of Jared Kushner and the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran can help explain the issue at the heart of the negotiations.
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June 19, 2026
Iran Roared. Trump Blinked.
The Iran deal wasn’t about peace but answering Trump’s personal needs.
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June 9, 2026
Everybody Is a Loser in This Mideast War
None of the participants in the recent wars of the Middle East can claim victory. All are to blame.
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