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The Iran War Critic Under Investigation by the Trump Administration. Plus. . .
What’s the real story at Florida’s New College? Walter Isaacson on America’s founding. Making drugs in space. How to save the New York Philharmonic. And…
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EXCLUSIVE: Will the U.S. Deport Trita Parsi?
He is one of Washington’s most quoted opponents of the Iran War. The administration is weighing whether to revoke his green card, with some officials…
Jay Solomon
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
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
39M
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
The Iran War and a New World Order in Asia, with Rep. Michael Baumgartner
The Strait of Hormuz, China’s rise, and how Asian nations are navigating war across the globe.
Aaron MacLean
37M
Why the Iran Negotiations Are Stuck
Iran and the U.S. keep promising they’re on the verge of a deal, but they are each demanding things the other won’t agree to.
Aaron MacLean
Meet the Top War Skeptic Inside the Trump Pentagon
Elbridge Colby rose in Washington by warning against foreign wars, and he now leads defense policy. The Iran war is testing his influence and resolve.
Eli Lake
Niall Ferguson: The Endless Almost-Deal in Iran
Since February 28, we have experienced the geopolitical equivalent of a roller-coaster ride on magic mushrooms.
Niall Ferguson
This Is How the Iran War Ends. Plus. . .
Arthur Brooks’ four rules for a commencement speech no one will hate. Jake Sullivan on ‘School of War.’ The Texas Democrat who wants internment camps…
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