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The Four Paths for a Post-Khamenei Iran
The U.S. is hoping for regime change in Iran, but what could happen if the Islamic Republic survives?
Behnam Ben Taleblu
Trump’s Endgame
Through the fog of war, it’s possible to see where all this is heading.
Michael Doran
Marco Rubio’s Minor Diplomatic Miracle
At the Munich Security Conference, the secretary of state delivered a bracing critique of European complacency—and got a standing ovation for it.
Eli Lake
How America Lost Its Voice Overseas
Voice of America, Radio Free Europe, and other outlets spread American values for 80 years. Now they’ve been mothballed.
Joshua Muravchik
Trump’s Plan to Make Gaza Great Again
He’s counting on the power of positive thinking to bring peace to the Holy Land. Good luck with that.
Eli Lake
The Wrong Lessons from Iran’s Past
Critics of U.S. action to support Iranian protesters have their history wrong, argues Eli Lake.
Eli Lake
Why the Venezuela Operation Won’t Embolden America’s Enemies
Moscow and Beijing are deterred by raw U.S. power, not international law.
Eli Lake
How Rubio Won
Marco doesn’t seem so little anymore.
Eli Lake
‘I Was Detained Simply for Being an American’
U.S. Marine and former Venezuelan prisoner Matthew Heath describes what Maduro’s regime did to him.
Tanya Lukyanova
Peace Through Profit: The Problem with Steve Witkoff’s Ukraine Strategy
The president’s dealmaker thinks business can fix any foreign-policy crisis. Putin’s cronies think differently.
Eli Lake
How Japan’s Iron Lady Wooed Trump
Sanae Takaichi is copying the Thatcher playbook: Align early with Washington’s conservative leader and use the partnership to stare down Beijing.
Philip Patrick
María Corina Machado’s Fight to Free Venezuela
María Corina Machado just won the Nobel Peace Prize for her fight for freedom in Venezuela—while she remains in hiding. This is her message to her…
Bari Weiss
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