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Trump Can Deliver a Lasting Victory in Iran. Here’s How.
The president wants an end to the war. But he also knows that a premature exit leaves Iran’s core threat intact.
Michael Doran
How Israel Is Helping Iran’s Opposition
Israelis are targeting the security forces that recently murdered protesters en masse. And they may provide air cover when the next uprising begins.
Eli Lake
Sweden Is Letting Gangs Get Away with Murder
The Scandinavian country prides itself on its human rights legislation, but its child safety laws are helping usher in a wave of child violence.
Paulina Neuding
Iranians Use an App to Map Military Bases and Missile Sites—and So Does Israel
Israeli intelligence officials analyze—and sometimes act on—data posted by Iranian civilians who want to see the regime destroyed.
Maya Sulkin and Tanya Lukyanova
Niall Ferguson: This Is How the Iran War Goes Global
As Trump sends the Marines to the Strait of Hormuz, he is opening strategic opportunities for China and Russia. Other choke points may soon be at risk.
Niall Ferguson
The Home Front of the Iran War
We can’t defeat terrorism if we’re afraid to identify its source.
The Editors
The Second Phase of the Iran War
So far, the U.S. and Israel have focused on decapitating the regime and weakening Iran’s military. Their next goal? Ending the nuclear program for good…
Jay Solomon
Lessons in Freedom—from Jimmy Lai and My Daughter Alysa
In 1989, I was on a ‘most wanted’ list in China. I thought about that when my daughter won her Olympic gold medal. And when Jimmy Lai went to prison.
Arthur Liu
How This War Ends
Critics think the war with Iran is like Afghanistan. It’s much more like the Cold War.
Michael Oren
How to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz
The good news: The crucial waterway can be reopened through military means. The bad news: It will take weeks, or more.
Aaron MacLean
The War in Iran Is Illegal. Here’s Why That Matters.
Launching military action without Congress is troubling enough. Doing so at a time when faith in the Constitution is collapsing makes it far more…
Matt Dreher
Googoosh: Iran’s Freedom Is Within Reach
The Iranian singer outlines what a secular, democratic Iran could look like after decades of repression.
Googoosh
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