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Two Drinks with. . . Trump’s Tourism Czar
Over Negronis in Washington, D.C., the Australian-born reformed shitposter Nick Adams says that he’s ‘the brand ambassador for the United States, the…
River Page
Haviv Rettig Gur: When Will the War with Iran End?
The Iranian regime’s ideology compels it to keep fighting. No deal, no ceasefire, and no American administration changes that.
Haviv Rettig Gur
Tyler Cowen: Is Mexico Safe Enough for the World Cup?
It has never fully unified over nearly two centuries, and it resists the pull of the U.S. That allows violence, poverty, and cultural variety.
Tyler Cowen
Has the U.S. Lost the Iran War?
The U.S. public is fed up with the war. Can America actually get a good deal, or is it already too entangled to leave?
Rafaela Siewert
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Why a Weakened Iran Remains Dangerous, with Behnam Ben Taleblu
The regime may be weaker than it has been in decades, but it remains dangerous. Can the U.S. and Israel stop it?
Aaron MacLean
41M
The Woman Who Warned the World About Iran
Through ‘Persepolis,’ Marjane Satrapi shattered Western myths about life under the Islamic Republic. She died Thursday at 56, but the story she forced…
Masih Alinejad
Mr. President, Don’t Let Tehran Dupe You
Trump is suddenly looking to restrain allies like Israel while accommodating Iran. It’s an approach that could end in disaster.
Aaron MacLean
As Ezra Jin’s Case Gains Attention, His Family Worries China’s Retaliating
Last month, Donald Trump said he was ‘optimistic’ Christian pastor Ezra Jin would be freed from a Chinese prison. But now, Jin’s been cut off from his…
Frannie Block
Is America’s Qatar Problem Worse Than We Thought? Plus. . .
A man who defended a terrorist may cruise into Congress. Candace Owens’ Moscow adventure. Jon Meacham on his favorite WWII novel. And more.
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Why Candace Owens Went to Russia
The stars of MAGA’s conspiracy podcast wing are posting about the glories of Moscow—and laundering Kremlin narratives.
Park MacDougald
Qatar’s Influence-Buying in America Is Even Worse Than We Thought
A new analysis concludes that Qatar has spent over $400 billion in nearly every corner of the U.S., from the defense industry to disaster relief.
Frannie Block
Konstantin Kisin: How America’s Racial Politics Poisoned Britain
Henry Nowak lay dying in the street. Instead of helping him, police handcuffed him because his killer accused him of racism.
Konstantin Kisin
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