Three decades after the Soviet empire headed for the exit, is it possible that the far more powerful American one is ever so chaotically heading in the same direction?
Is This Country Heading for the Exit?
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Middle East & North Africa
America’s Afghan War Is Ending. What About Iraq — and Iran?
Even as Biden sticks to the Afghanistan withdrawal, he’s launching strikes in Iraq and delaying a return to the Iran deal.
Why Is Biden’s Foreign Policy So…Conventional?
America is back–to the same old, same old.
The Biden Administration and the Politics of Naming
The Biden administration’s inconsistency on what gets called a “genocide” or “war crime” reflects a longer U.S. history of politicizing international law.
Iran’s Hardliners: We’re Back, Too
The victory of Ebrahim Raisi in Iran’s recent presidential elections may contain some surprising good news for the Biden administration.
Biden’s Failure to Quickly Rejoin the Iran Deal Was a Boon to Hardliners
Biden’s dithering may have cost Iran’s moderates the election. The best option now is for the U.S. to rejoin the deal before the hardliners take office.
The Real Danger of Israel’s New Government
Some in Washington may be so glad to be rid of Netanyahu that they’ll welcome his even more hardline successor.
Why Biden Might not be Able to Extricate the US from its Middle East Quagmire
Biden has promised an end to the endless wars. But such promises are not easy to keep.
Four Things to Know About Israel’s New ‘Change Coalition’
The new government — if it takes power at all — is united only around ousting Netanyahu. Here’s what that could mean.
Corporations Should Not Have the Power to Undermine the Global Battle Against COVID-19
Even if governments agree to suspend patent protections for vaccines, corporations can fight back with expensive lawsuits.