Latest articles by Joel Mathis, The Week US
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Is the US a rogue superpower now?Talking Points Trump alienates allies with tariffs, threats and war in Iran
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Could seizing Kharg Island end the war in Iran?Today's Big Question The oil hub becomes a target as Trump seeks a victory
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The CDC is leaderless. That's a problem for MAHA.Today's Big Question White House reconsiders health agenda amid GOP pushback
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What is the Jones Act and why is it controversial?In the Spotlight The 1920 law protects US shipping, but critics say it raises prices
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Will the Iran war end oil dependence?Today’s Big Question Trump fights clean energy, but oil shock may spur change
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How will the Iran war widen the rift between the US and China?Today's Big Question Trump asks to delay planned summit with Xi
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Is it too late for Trump to declare victory in Iran?Today's Big Question Allies worry the exit strategies are slipping out of reach
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What is in China’s new ‘ethnic unity’ law?In the Spotlight Xi Jinping backs effort to assimilate minority ethnic groups
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How will the Iran war impact Ukraine?Today's Big Question Diminishing munitions raise concerns in Kyiv
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Why is Hungary’s Orbán raising alarms over Ukraine?Today's Big Question He faces a strong election challenge
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How strong is Trump’s case for war with Iran?Talking Points The administration is offering shifting rationales
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Why is Trump going after Netflix’s Susan Rice?Talking Points Deal with Warner Bros. Discovery may be at stake
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What are the risks of an attack on Iran?Today’s Big Question Once again, fears of a wider Middle East war
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Is AI really enabling productivity gains?Today’s Big Question A new survey of executives suggests not
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Why is the Trump administration talking about ‘Western civilization’?Talking Points Rubio says Europe, US bonded by religion and ancestry
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Are Big Tech firms the new tobacco companies?Today’s Big Question A trial will determine whether Meta and YouTube designed addictive products
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Elon Musk’s pivot from Mars to the moonIn the Spotlight SpaceX shifts focus with IPO approaching
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Trump’s plan to ‘nationalize’ US electionsTalking Points States oversee voting. Will Republicans take over?
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What do Xi’s military purges mean for Taiwan?Today’s Big Question Analysts say China’s leader is still focused on reunification
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Will Trump’s oil push end Cuba’s Communist regime?Today’s Big Question Havana’s economy is teetering
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Is the American era officially over?Talking Points Trump’s trade wars and Greenland push are alienating old allies
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Did markets’ ‘Sell America’ trade force Trump to TACO on Greenland?Today’s Big Question Investors navigate a suddenly uncertain global economy
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15 years after Fukushima, is Japan right to restart its reactors?Today’s Big Question Balancing safety fears against energy needs
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Trump’s Greenland ambitions push NATO to the edgeTalking Points The military alliance is facing its worst-ever crisis
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