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Joe Kent Resigns. Will Others Follow?
The restrainer wing of the Republican Party gets its anti-war hero. But the intel chief’s resignation letter suggests he is not a reliable witness on…
Eli Lake
The Anti-Israel Podcasters Don’t Speak for MAGA
Online influencers claim Trump betrayed MAGA by fighting Iran on Israel’s behalf. But polls show Republican voters overwhelmingly support both the war…
Batya Ungar-Sargon
How a Billionaire Friend Changed Trump’s Mind About Pot
Credit card pioneer Howard Kessler persuaded the president to buck decades of Republican dogma on marijuana. ‘It really had to do with a personal…
Gabe Kaminsky
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
Donald Trump Says You Can’t Negotiate with Terrorists
The U.S. is trying to internationalize his war with Iran by making the world understand that this is not America’s problem alone.
Amit Segal
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
There Is No MAGA Split on Iran
How a handful of anti-war commentators convinced the media there was a rebellion that polling says doesn’t exist.
Gabe Fleisher
The Middle East Is Ready for the Abraham Accords 2.0
Iran’s regional isolation has created a rare strategic opening for Washington to build a durable security architecture linking Israel and the Gulf.
Zineb Riboua
Will Trump Call Time on the Iran War?
Israelis want to exhaust their list of targets in Iran, but fears are growing that ‘Trump always chickens out.’
Amit Segal
Matt Pottinger: Trump Could End the War Tomorrow. I Don’t Think He Will.
The president gave himself an off-ramp. Don’t be surprised if he doesn’t take it, says his former deputy national security adviser.
Matt Pottinger
Francis Fukuyama: Why Iran Won’t Surrender
Trump’s call for unconditional surrender ignores the IRGC’s decentralized command and the harsh lessons of past wars.
Francis Fukuyama
The Iran War: Our Complete Coverage
Every piece of Free Press coverage, from the first strikes to right now.
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