Trump’s Fateful Choice in Iran
Taking military action is risky. Falsely encouraging freedom fighters would be shameful.
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Something Is Wrong With Russia’s Children
As violence has come to surround Russian youth, many seem to have become more violent themselves.
Putin’s Explosive Message to Trump
The Oreshnik missile that struck Lviv carried a political payload.
How Doubt Became a Weapon in Iran
AI manipulation, and the very suspicion of it, serves those who have the most to hide.
The Islamic Republic Will Not Last
But the opposition has to start working together if something better is to follow.
I Was Kidnapped by Idiots
An academic trip to Iraq unexpectedly turned into an immersive field study on the ways authoritarian regimes use brutality.
Is the Iranian Regime About to Collapse?
Five conditions determine whether revolutions succeed. For the first time since 1979, Iran meets nearly all of them.
Trump Is Not Playing Five-Dimensional Chess in Venezuela
After a strong first move, he’s eating all the pieces.
How Trump Could Help the People of Iran
The president can help topple the Iranian regime—if he acts swiftly and decisively.
Change May Be Coming to Iran
Trump’s ouster of Venezuela’s president has the Islamic Republic on edge and the opposition energized.