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Middle East
Posted inAmerica and the World
Aftermath: Trump’s Hormuz Crisis Threatens to Break Into Regional War
The president can’t end the war he started, and it threatens to draw in everyone nearby.
Posted inAmerica and the World
Aftermath: War’s On
What are the implications for our new endless war in the Middle East?
Posted inAmerica and the World
Come October, Israelis Will Vote on Rule by Netanyahu
Replacing him, however, may require having an Arab party in the government, which is anathema to many Israelis.
Posted inTAP
Trump Blows Up His Own Iran Deal
He began the war on impulse; now Trump is ending the truce impulsively. The winner: Iran.
Posted inTAP
Trump’s Groundhog Day: Endless Cold War With Iran
We’ve entered into a period of prolonged stalemate, on terms favorable to Iran.
Posted inAmerica and the World
Hillary Clinton and Trump’s Board of Peace for Gaza
Why would the former Democratic presidential nominee endorse one of Trump’s more grotesque ventures?
Posted inAmerica and the World
Has Netanyahu Destroyed the U.S.-Israel Alliance?
Netanyahu talked Trump into a war on Iran. The world paid the price.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Aftermath: The War Ends and the Aftermath Begins
In today’s edition: How long will it take for global energy markets to return to normal? A long time, it turns out.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Aftermath: The Economy Is Propped Up by Government Spending
In today’s edition, we highlight an underdiscussed reason why damage from the war hasn’t eaten the U.S. economy: fiscal stimulus.