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Trump’s Ukraine peace plan is working great—for Putin Image

Trump’s Ukraine peace plan is working great—for Putin

Opinion

7 min read

Trump's policies have strengthened Russia's position and have urged Ukraine, rather than Russia, to make concessions

Republicans learned the hard way that culture-war outrage doesn’t pay rent

Opinion

5 min read

Democrats' 2026 midterm gains signal a backlash against Trump's culture-war politics as Americans increasingly prioritize rising costs and daily struggles

Republicans learned the hard way that culture-war outrage doesn’t pay rent Image

Syria arrives at the Mecca pact with an occupation and a war next door

Opinion

Syrias potential accession to Mecca pact raises strategic questions about regional obligations and ongoing conflicts with Israel

Syria arrives at the Mecca pact with an occupation and a war next door Image

The unfinished story of America’s Iranian gamble

Opinion

Declassified records reveal how Washington managed the Shahs exit and opened channels with Khomeini during the 1979 Iranian Revolution.

The unfinished story of America’s Iranian gamble Image

Trump’s obsession with Syrian army is a reckless gamble Image

Opinion

Trump’s obsession with Syrian army is a reckless gamble

2 min read

Belgrade needs Kosovo to be Muslim. Türkiye should ask why Image

Opinion

Belgrade needs Kosovo to be Muslim. Türkiye should ask why

2 min read

Bosnia counts votes faster, but fewer voters turn out Image

Opinion

Bosnia counts votes faster, but fewer voters turn out

2 min read

Trauma, fear, and Bibi: What is driving Israeli voters? Image

Opinion

Trauma, fear, and Bibi: What is driving Israeli voters?

2 min read

Uncertainty is the new surcharge: Türkiye’s Black Sea test Image

Opinion

Uncertainty is the new surcharge: Türkiye’s Black Sea test

2 min read

The apocalypse is coming. Please observe the safety instructions Image

Opinion

The apocalypse is coming. Please observe the safety instructions

2 min read

Ground Control to Major Tom: The new space race is lifting off Image

Opinion

Ground Control to Major Tom: The new space race is lifting off

2 min read

Palestine, fall 2026: Democracy returns to the catwalk Image

Opinion

Palestine, fall 2026: Democracy returns to the catwalk

2 min read

The death penalty is putting America at odds with its allies Image

Opinion

The death penalty is putting America at odds with its allies

2 min read

Defense-as-a-Service: How Türkiye reshapes Gulf security through Mecca pact Image

Opinion

Defense-as-a-Service: How Türkiye reshapes Gulf security through Mecca pact

2 min read

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