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The Islamic Republic was built to withstand sustained unrest
Outcome of case will have sweeping implications for US central bank independence
For all its risks, Beijing has become a more predictable partner than the United States under Trump
From tariffs to text threats, U.S. President Donald Trump is not backing down
Beijing’s response to the latest agreement was predictably spiky
Trump has shown how democracy can be neutralized without being destroyed
Beijing’s saber-rattling conceals the real possibility of a loss
Manila takes over the ASEAN chair in what could be a make-or-break year for the bloc
Why Washington keeps encouraging foreign uprisings—and then walking away
A plunge in exchange rates triggered the huge protests
How Reza Pahlavi went from teenaged exile to symbol of his country’s future
Rights groups denounce internet blackouts, violent clashes, and arbitrary arrests by security forces