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A Sign That Iran Is Still Pursuing Nukes
Iranian media have reported on the identity of the new head of the Islamic Republic’s nuclear research institute.
Will the Biden Administration Be Soft on Sanctions?
A policy review from the Treasury department suggests that it may limit sanctions without considering the downsides.
Why Election Integrity Is a National Security Issue
Autocrats have long exploited fault lines in American society to send the message that our form of governance is untenable.
How ‘Diplomacy First’ Has Failed In Yemen
The Biden administration has given the Iranian-backed Houthis the leverage they need to win the country’s civil war.
Drones, Drones Everywhere
The Kadhimi assassination attempt shows that small drones in the hands of terrorists or insurgents pose a particularly nasty problem.
Trump Is Still an X Factor. And Not Just in the Midterms.
Youngkin showed the GOP can win back voters by talking about real issues. What happens if Trump runs in 2024?
A New Threat to Iron Dome
Precision guided munitions will make Israel’s self-defense more challenging and more expensive.
Have the National Conservatives Missed Their Moment?
There is no nationalism faction on the Hill, and the movement has not overturned much of the right-wing economic dogma it opposes.
The Blessing in the Midterm Curse
2022 is looking pretty bad for the Democrats, but there is lots of time until 2024.
Defend Gifted Education. And Then Do Much More.
If schools give up on accelerated learning in the name of ‘equity,’ it’s low-income students who will get lost along the way.
‘Dune’ Is Beautiful—We Need More of That
Audiences will put up with a lot of weirdness for a beautiful epic.
Democrats’ Pandemic Response Was a Series of Missed Opportunities
Policymakers should have prioritized an Operation Warp Speed addressed at preventing widespread learning losses that could damage a generation of children.