Mark Rutte Needs to Stop Talking
Flattering Trump will get Europe nowhere.
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Britain’s Next Leader Has Emerged
Andy Burnham, Manchester’s mayor, prepares to challenge Keir Starmer—and is likely to win.
The Price of Defeat in Iran
An indeterminate end to a foolish war leaves Americans more disillusioned than ever with engagement in the Middle East.
Netanyahu Finally Learns the Truth About Trump
An alliance with the president was the Israeli prime minister’s selling point. Now it may be his downfall.
The Betrayal of the Iranian People
The world has not reckoned with the violence visited on Iranians in 2026.
The Crisis Iran’s Leaders Can’t Ignore
Two months into the cease-fire, the Iranian economy lies in tatters.
How Britain Became as Poor as Mississippi
A case study in self-sabotage
The Americans Shelling Out Five Figures for a Coat of Arms
A nation founded on the rejection of aristocratic traditions still yearns for them.
Iran’s Next Internet Blackout Is Inevitable
Flipping the kill switch is a potent exercise of authoritarian control.
The Iran Problem Trump Can’t Defer
A good-enough settlement for the United States may not satisfy its Israeli partners.