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Two new books offer fresh explanations for what went wrong—but little on how to make it go right
Tehran will “pay the price” for stalling negotiations, the U.S. president warned
After disputes culminated in fighting last week, the country’s political system is in doubt
The Chinese leader’s long-awaited visit to Pyongyang aims to counter Russian influence
But Iranian officials reportedly claim that the downing was not deliberate
A step forward in the maritime dispute masks dangers on the land border
He wants to end the Iran war. But Iran, Israel, and Hezbollah have other ideas
But another Israeli assault on Beirut could collapse the two sides’ fragile truce
War in Iran has put a spotlight on declining U.S. maritime power
But the president’s success at purging his party could cost the GOP in the long term
How Europe has learned to live with great-power politics
Resilience, technology, and European support have put Russia on the back foot