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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich listen to a speech given by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, on February 25, 2026.

How the Israeli Tail Wags the American Dog How the Israeli Tail Wags the American Dog

The US attack on Iran may be less about American security than about the priorities of Israel’s government.

Mar 12, 2026 / Eli Clifton and Ian S. Lustick

An oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz as viewed from the town of Al Jeer in the United Arab Emirates, on February 25, 2026.

What to Expect From a Mammoth Disruption of Global Oil and Gas Supplies What to Expect From a Mammoth Disruption of Global Oil and Gas Supplies

And why was the Trump team so unprepared for shock waves?

Mar 11, 2026 / Stanley Reed

A US-Israeli strike hit Tehran's Azadi Sport Complex on March 5, 2026.

The Bombing of Iran’s Azadi Stadium Is Straight Out of Israel’s Gaza Script The Bombing of Iran’s Azadi Stadium Is Straight Out of Israel’s Gaza Script

Israel has long targeted sport facilities and athletes in Gaza. Now with US help, it’s doing the same thing in Iran.

Mar 11, 2026 / Dave Zirin

The Man Who Would Be the Face of the Anti-Trump West

The Man Who Would Be the Face of the Anti-Trump West The Man Who Would Be the Face of the Anti-Trump West

Mark Carney has put himself forward as one of the sharpest Western critics of Trump’s neo-imperial order. What’s less clear is what he’s offering in its stead.

Mar 11, 2026 / Feature / Jeet Heer

Sarah Knafo, member of the European Parliament and candidate for mayor of Paris, during her meeting at the Dome de Paris on March 9, 2026.

The Far-Right 32-Year-Old Trying to Conquer Paris The Far-Right 32-Year-Old Trying to Conquer Paris

Sarah Knafo is young, media-savvy, and surging in the race to become the next mayor of the French capital.

Mar 11, 2026 / Phineas Rueckert

People attend a protest against US-Israeli attacks on Iran in New York on February 28, 2026.

The Urgent Search for an Alternative World Order The Urgent Search for an Alternative World Order

The horrors of Trump’s unchecked global aggression call for a truly visionary foreign policy—not a return to the failed status quo.

Mar 10, 2026 / Katrina vanden Heuvel and The Nation

Kwame Nkrumah and other leaders of non-aligned countries in 1960.

The Global Politics of Kwame Nkrumah The Global Politics of Kwame Nkrumah

Through Nkrumah’s story, Howard French charts the history of African decolonization and the American civil rights movement.

Mar 10, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Adom Getachew

US-Israeli joint bombings near Azadi Tower in Tehran, on March 7, 2026.

America’s Gaza America’s Gaza

The bombing of Tehran.

Mar 10, 2026 / Michael T. Klare

A charity organization distributes meals to displaced Palestinians during the holy month of Ramadan, as food shortages continue amid Israeli attacks and ongoing restrictions on the entry of aid in Beit Lahia, Gaza, on March 08, 2026.

The Iran War Is a Disaster for Gaza The Iran War Is a Disaster for Gaza

How the crisis leaves Gaza’s 2 million people more friendless, isolated, and vulnerable than ever before.

Mar 9, 2026 / Mohammed R. Mhawish

War Week 1

War Week 1 War Week 1

Died for low ratings.

Mar 6, 2026 / Steve Brodner

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