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This Week in Canada: Trump Sparks a ‘Three-Alarm Fire’ for Canadian Manufacturers
Canada’s anti-terrorist chief stands up for a suspected terrorist, not-so-crazy talk about an invasion, and much more. Brought to you by Rupa…
Rupa Subramanya
Letters to the Editor: AI Might Be Good for Elites, but What About the Rest of Us?
Plus: How nationalism actually works, the leisure polarization theory, and more.
The Free Press
Eat Your AI Slop or China Wins
America must win the fight for tech dominance. But can we do so without sacrificing everything that matters?
Robert Bellafiore
Is Peace Between Israel and Syria Really Possible?
With new leadership in Damascus, Trump wants a deal between the two countries. That will be a tall order.
Michael Oren
The Iranian Opposition Faces Its Darkest Hour
Iran’s brutal regime has arrested hundreds of political opponents—real and imagined—and the worst is likely yet to come.
Jay Solomon
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The Iran Strikes and the Trump Doctrine
Donald Trump isn’t a ‘neocon’ or an ‘isolationist.’ He’s a nationalist.
Yoram Hazony
This Is Peak Trump
From Iran to the Supreme Court, the president is on a roll. How long will his winning streak last?
Matthew Continetti
This Week in Canada: Mark Carney Pitches a Zionist-Palestinian State
Iranian operatives in our midst, Toronto says it is too hot to swim, and much more. Brought to you by Rupa Subramanya.
Rupa Subramanya
Our Picks of the Week: War, Peace, and TikTok Jacobins
The aftermath of the strikes in Iran. A socialist rises in New York. And much more.
The Editors
Was Iran’s Nuclear Program ‘Obliterated’—or Just Set Back a Few Months?
A leaked preliminary report suggested that U.S. and Israeli strikes had delivered only modest results. Other agencies and experts paint a very different…
Jay Solomon
Ceasefire or Not, Iran Looks for Ways to Reduce the Risk of a U.S. Reprisal
Before its missile launch at the Al Udeid military base, Iran gave Qatar a heads-up, which it relayed to the U.S.
Jay Solomon
The Democrats Go AWOL on Iran
On the most consequential foreign policy decision in years, the party of opposition has nothing to say.
Matthew Continetti
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