Defeating Netanyahu Means Solving a Math Problem
No one will be able to form a government without the help of either the ultra-Orthodox or the Arab Israeli parties.
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Saudi Arabia Is Running Out of Options
Houthi violence is undermining the kingdom’s best-laid plans.
Fighting Israel to the Last Palestinian
Tehran’s campaign to destroy Israel has immiserated the people it purported to help and strengthened the Israeli right.
The French Are Very Worried, and That’s Making Things Worse
The belief that the country is on a downward slope fuels the appeal of radicalism.
Reducing the Number of Generals Isn’t the Problem
Hegseth is damaging the military and the public’s trust in it.
The Battle for Hormuz Is Not the War
More oil is flowing through the strait, but that doesn’t mean the U.S. has won.
The Baltic States Prepare for War
Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia are readying themselves to fend off a Russian attack—with the help of the United States, or without it.
Pete Hegseth’s Magic Marker
The secretary of defense strikes another blow against military preparedness.
Gaza’s Open Horizon
For many of us, the need to be in contact with the water has grown as the space around us has been constricted.
The Art of Dealing With Trump
As Canada’s international trade minister and foreign minister, I learned that the only thing that works with this president is strength.