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China Is Overtaking America. In an Electric Car.
Chinese electric vehicles don’t just pose a market threat to Tesla. They could also be a weapon of war.
Ethan Dodd
GOP ‘Divide’ over Israel Is Mostly Fiction
The real breakdown in support for Israel is on the Democratic side of the aisle.
Matthew Continetti
Michael Oren: The Wisdom of Yahya Sinwar
The leader of Hamas bet that the West’s oldest hatred would obscure Hamas’s atrocities. He was right.
Michael Oren
Why the U.S. China Hawks Are Hurting the U.S.
U.S. government officials think they are hurting China by banning tech exports. In fact, they are doing the Chinese a big favor.
Richard Vigilante
Did Obama’s National Security Team Break the Law?
The Russiagate documents don’t prove a treasonous conspiracy, but those at the helm of Obama’s intelligence team might be in trouble.
Jed Rubenfeld
WATCH: Haviv Rettig Gur on All Things Israel
Our newest Middle East analyst breaks down Israeli public opinion, the state of the war, and what comes next in the region.
The Free Press
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Haviv Rettig Gur Joins The Free Press
He’s the most insightful interpreter of the modern Middle East. Tune in Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. ET for Haviv’s first live Q&A.
Bari Weiss
WATCH: The U.S. Is Not Prepared for a Drone Attack
Drones are the future of war, but an outdated legal framework makes it very hard to protect American citizens from an attack.
Austyn Jeffs
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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
Niall Ferguson: What Comes After Trump’s ‘Surgical Strikes’?
As Kissinger often said, every success in foreign policy is just an admission ticket to the next crisis.
Niall Ferguson
Did Trump Just End a War—or Start One?
The risks of escalation—and mission creep—are real.
Michael Brendan Dougherty
My Pacifist Grandfather Was Murdered by Iran. Here’s What the World Should Know.
Albert Votaw was based at the U.S. embassy in Beirut when he was killed. Justice has been a long time coming.
Albert Eisenberg
Will Destroying Iran’s Nuclear Program Require a ‘Medieval Battle’?
Absent American intervention, Israel could be forced to conduct weeks of air strikes and potentially unleash commando units to destroy Fordow.
Jay Solomon
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