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Managing Peace in the Gulf
In the aftermath of the Iran war, the Gulf Arab states may seek to achieve an equilibrium with the Islamic Republic through managing, rather than resolving, their differences.
The Mirror of the World Cup
Foreign soccer fans fell in love with America during the World Cup, from Boston to Lawrence, Kansas. Americans, in turn, loved watching the viral videos those visitors made about their adventures here. What might Americans learn about their own country from this summer romance?
The Ambiguities of Solidarity at Khamenei’s Funeral in Iraq
Expressions of reverence, grief and devotion will abound at the supreme leader's funeral in Iraq, but the Axis of Resistance’s messaging simplifies a much more complex reality.
A Double Standard on Religious Liberty in Schools
This year, Texas introduced a $1 billion school voucher program that gives parents thousands of dollars toward tuition at private and religious schools. But families choosing Islamic schools are facing obstacles, in a case that recalls a long history of debate over faith and freedom.
Why the Church of Rome Is Not Afraid of Trump
Six months before the midterm elections, Pope Leo called President Trump’s threat to destroy Iran “unacceptable” and urged Americans to call on their representatives to oppose the war. Trump’s enraged reaction has since proved useful to the Vatican. The first American pope will not back down.
The Palestine Exception in US Justice
The 1992 Anti-Terrorism Act supposedly gives all Americans an opportunity to sue perpetrators of terror in U.S. courts. But in practice, it gives Israeli Americans a path to justice while withholding it from Palestinian Americans.
What Is Peter Thiel up to in Argentina?
The right-wing tech billionaire Peter Thiel’s recent move to Argentina is about more than fleeing taxes, prepping for catastrophe or an affinity with libertarian President Javier Milei. It reflects a geopolitical calculation about what Argentina offers: a low-cost political and economic laboratory with an abundance of critical resources.