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Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman explores what's behind the news that spins the globe

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Bjorn Lomborg: Energy, climate, and the fight for a better world

August 14, 2026

The Iran war emphasized how reliant we are on fossil fuels; a leading Danish thinker explains how we should think about energy needs, global warming, and the welfare of mankind

Is there really progress in Trump’s Gaza, Lebanon and Iran talks?

On all three fronts, mediators claim progress. Trump is still chasing terrible agreements with Tehran, but in Lebanon and even in Gaza, there is reason for cautious optimism

Victor Davis Hanson: Trump must set up an Iranian government-in-exile

July 31, 2026

Speaking to the Iranians is futile, says the leading classicist and military historian. He explains why American's don't have patience for war and why JD Vance is bashing Israel

Israel should worry about Saudi deal, but there is good news in Lebanon

July 24, 2026

Lazar Berman lays out what the US-Iran escalation means for Israel, and why Jerusalem remains on the sidelines. Meanwhile, Arab countries are working to develop alternatives to Hormuz

Nicholas Carl: US and Iran are now in the Battle of Hormuz

July 17, 2026

Iran thinks it won the war, which it almost did, argues the Critical Threats Project fellow, saying now is the time for Trump to impose his will as Tehran tries to make its control over the strait permanent

Eyal Hulata: What’s next in the war against Iran

July 10, 2026

The campaigns against Tehran achieved much, says Israel's former national security adviser. But the accomplishments will be fleeting unless Israel gets the next phase right