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How This War Ends
Critics think the war with Iran is like Afghanistan. It’s much more like the Cold War.
March 13, 2026
Michael Oren
How to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz
The good news: The crucial waterway can be reopened through military means. The bad news: It will take weeks, or more.
March 13, 2026
Aaron MacLean
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…
March 12, 2026
Matt Dreher
Googoosh: Iran’s Freedom Is Within Reach
The Iranian singer outlines what a secular, democratic Iran could look like after decades of repression.
March 12, 2026
Googoosh
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.
March 12, 2026
Zineb Riboua
A War the U.S. Didn’t Need
The costs of this war, both to date and looking ahead, far outnumber the benefits. It is precisely for this reason that this war of choice was…
March 11, 2026
Richard Haass
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.
March 10, 2026
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.
March 9, 2026
Francis Fukuyama
The Clock Is Ticking for Iran’s New Supreme Leader
A new era of precision warfare means that for Mojtaba Khamenei, the hardest job is surviving.
March 9, 2026
Aaron MacLean
This Is How an Energy Crisis Starts
The Strait of Hormuz is shut. Oil is over $100 a barrel. And it could soon get worse.
March 9, 2026
Ellen R. Wald
Why Cape Town May End Up Safer Than Dubai
South Africa or Brazil may be better bets for long-run security than tax havens dependent on others for protection.
March 8, 2026
Tyler Cowen
It’s Been One Week of War in Iran. Here’s What Eight of our Contributors Have Learned.
Victor Davis Hanson, Martin Gurri, Christopher Caldwell, Aaron MacLean, and others share their takeaways from this extraordinary week.
March 6, 2026
The Editors
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