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How Washington and Tehran Are Assessing Their Next Steps

Iran’s capacity has been significantly degraded, but its intent hasn’t changed. The United States’s endgame is less clear.

· July 2, 2025
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The Most Significant Long-Term Consequence of the U.S. Strikes on Iran
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· June 26, 2025
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The Price of Protection
· June 26, 2025
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Does Collective Security in the Middle East Still Have a Chance?
· June 25, 2025
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Trump’s Plan to Push FEMA’s Role to the States Will Be a Fiscal Disaster
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· June 25, 2025
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Netanyahu’s Dangerous Power Over Trump
· June 24, 2025
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