MARCH 6. 2026

The Clash of Hypocrisies

As Washington abandons any pretense of a just global order, citizens around the world will continue to demand one.

Ukraine and the Paradox of National Conservatism

Why have defenders of national identity and sovereignty not embraced Kyiv’s cause?

Nigel Farage Isn’t So Unlikely

Retracing the road to Brexit, a new book reveals the deep roots of British Euroskepticism.

Amid War, Hezbollah Suffers a Political Defeat

This week, Lebanon’s longest-serving politician started hedging on Hezbollah.

Disapproval for Iran War Among Experts Is Sky-High

A poll of IR scholars reveals strong opposition to the conflict and fears about its risks.

Shadow Boxing With the Kremlin

A CIA veteran depicts Moscow’s espionage arsenal. What is the West going to do about it?

The Winners and Losers of the Iran War, One Week in

Closing the Strait of Hormuz is a nightmare for global energy markets.

New York Attorney General is Investigating Columbia for Allowing Predatory Doctor to See Patients Despite Warnings

In 2023, ProPublica revealed that Columbia University had ignored women who accused OB-GYN Robert Hadden of sexual assault, enabling the doctor's abuse for decades. Survivors say they hope school officials will now be held accountable.

No, Israel Did Not Compel the U. S. to Wage War on Iran

It’s a convenient argument that echoes an antisemitic trope.

Dems Need to Wise Up: ICE Is a Threat to Our Elections

DHS has built a national police force with massive surveillance capabilities — which it could use to interfere with our elections.

The Lie of ‘Preventive’ War

In January, during a lengthy New York Times interview with President Donald Trump, one of the paper’s reporters asked him whether he saw “any checks” to

Iran’s Wartime Leader Isn’t a Dealmaker

Ali Larijani has a pragmatic temperament—but a worldview shaped by the system he now leads.

China Won’t Play Security Patron for Iran

Beijing doesn’t want to imitate the United States’ alliance obligations.

Chile Bids Goodbye to Boric

The outgoing president created a new blueprint for the Latin American left.

Friedrich Merz Gets Real

Germany’s chancellor is dragging his country into a new era. Will Germans go along?

Trump’s War to Nowhere

Intercept senior editor Ali Gharib discusses the human and political toll of the Israel–U. S. war on Iran with Séamus Malekafzali.

ProPublica Wins Lawsuit Over Access to Court Records in U. S. Navy Cases

A judge ruled that the Navy’s long-standing policy to withhold records from its criminal trials violated the First Amendment.

Why thinning a forest could get you more drinking water

Scientists have shown how actively managing forests to prevent wildfires can boost the snowpack, a critical source of water in the West.

The Iran war is driving up energy prices. These companies are profiting.

Fighting in the Middle East had limted the flow of oil and gas, bringing higher bills for consumers and windfalls for fossil fuel companies.

Rain, rain go away

Severe weather swings leave families battling floods and farmers facing bad year.