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How America Funded Islamism in Pakistan
To understand what India is up against, you have to go back to the Cold War—and our decision to empower a vicious regime in Pakistan.
Eli Lake
51M
MAGA’s Machiavelli: The Quiet Rise of Michael Anton
A decade ago, the conservative intellectual shocked Washington with his ‘Flight 93 Election’ essay. He’s been gaining altitude ever since.
Eli Lake
America the Unreliable
Thanks to Trump, decision-makers in foreign capitals and corporate boardrooms have realized they can’t depend on the U.S. government. And there is no…
Yuval Levin
The Most Important Speech of Trump’s Presidency
Eli Lake and Batya Ungar-Sargon on Trump’s epochal address in Riyadh.
The Free Press
Trump’s Serenity Prayer in Saudi Arabia
America is no longer going to hector its allies about whether women have the right to drive or whether dissidents disappear into dark prisons.
Eli Lake
Forget Democracy in the Middle East. Trump Wants Deals.
The president sees fortunes to be made in a new Middle East defined not by Sunni vs. Shiite, but by OpenAI and Grok.
Batya Ungar-Sargon
How Qatar Bought America
The tiny Gulf nation has spent almost $100 billion to establish its influence in Congress, universities, newsrooms, think tanks, and corporations. What…
Frannie Block and Jay Solomon
The Art of the Peace Deal
From Kashmir to Kyiv, Trump’s peace offensive may stanch the bleeding, but can he deliver more than temporary quiet?
Matthew Continetti
Trump’s Disgraceful ‘Palace in the Sky’
A $400 million Qatari gift—and the Trump family business.
The Editors
Everything You Need to Know About the India-Pakistan Clash
Is a bigger war between the nuclear states still on the horizon? We asked two experts.
Rupa Subramanya and Matthew Rosenberg
The U.S. Provides $4 Billion a Year to Israel. Is That a Bad Thing?
The current setup is a very good deal for American arms suppliers and manufacturers. But is it good for the Jewish state?
Batya Ungar-Sargon
Why Trump Dismissed Mike Waltz—and What Comes Next
The departure of Trump’s national security adviser sets up another fight between the administration’s foreign policy factions.
Eli Lake
Bill Maher, Mike Pompeo, Nellie Bowles, and More on 100 Days of Trump
Christopher Rufo, Sam Harris, Coleman Hughes, and many (many!) others on the 47th president’s historic sprint.
The Free Press
Voice of America Needs to Be Fixed, Not Silenced
Trump’s shutdown delights dictators and punishes people who deserve access to the truth.
Ethan Dodd
Marco Rubio on Iran, Deportations, and the State Department Shake-Up
The secretary of state joins Honestly to discuss a major Free Press scoop and what the new global order will look like.
Bari Weiss
34M
Pete Hegseth’s Inner Circle Is at War with Itself
A nasty battle at the Pentagon involves leaks, broken friendships, and ideological factions. But what’s really driving the drama?
Eli Lake and Madeleine Rowley
Trump Tore Up Obama’s Iran Deal. Is He Now Negotiating Something Worse?
This new deal will preserve Iran’s latent nuclear weapons capabilities—centrifuges, scientific expertise, and unmonitored sites—that will facilitate a…
Michael Doran
Revealed: Trump Admin Launches the Biggest Shake-Up ‘In Decades’ at the State Department
Internal documents obtained by The Free Press detail plans to close 132 offices, including those launched to further human rights, counter extremism…
Gabe Kaminsky and Madeleine Rowley
Mike Pompeo: We Don’t Need a Fake Deal With Iran
American isolationists on the right, and their allies in Obama-aligned think tanks in Washington, suggest there are only two options: war or a deal…
Mike Pompeo
Three Top Pentagon Aides Were Suspended. What’s the Real Story?
One of them is Dan Caldwell—a close friend of Pete Hegseth’s and a leader of the administration’s ‘restrainers.’
Eli Lake
Trump’s Iran Nuclear Deal Looks a Lot Like Obama’s
Washington has leverage over Tehran. Why won’t the administration press the advantage?
Eli Lake
Niall Ferguson: Will Trade War Become a Real War?
Free Press columnist and esteemed financial and military historian Niall Ferguson sits down with Bari to explain the perils of Trump’s tariff war with…
Bari Weiss
China and America Aren’t Just in a Trade War. It’s a Fight for the 21st Century.
Xi and Trump are now in a zero-sum contest for global supremacy.
Matt Pottinger and Liza Tobin
Will the U.S. Strike a Deal with Iran This Weekend?
‘By the end of May, we could either have serious talks with Iran or the possibility of military action.’
Jay Solomon
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