Rafi Schwartz, The Week US

TODAY'S BIG QUESTION Attacking Iran with advanced artificial intelligence across multiple battlefields offers a preview of a new generation of wide-scale automated war

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 23 March 26

TODAY'S BIG QUESTION Cooperation doesn’t necessarily mean unity when it comes to each nation’s end goals for the growing Middle East conflict

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 20 March 26

Speed Read It comes as oil prices also rose above $119 per barrel

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 20 March 26

Speed Read ‘I have kept this secret long enough,’ Huerta said

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 19 March 26

Speed Read The state accused the company of taking illegal bets on world events

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 18 March 26

Speed Read The blackout left the island’s 11 million people in darkness

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 17 March 26

IN THE SPOTLIGHT The inauguration of ultra-conservative president José Antonio Kast marks the South American nation’s sharpest right-wing turn since the end of the Pinochet dictatorship

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 16 March 26

Speed Read Both of the attackers were killed

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 13 March 26

THE EXPLAINER As storied institutions across journalism and media pivot toward more MAGA-friendly offerings, these are the movers and shakers shifting what many of us read, hear and watch

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 12 March 26

Speed Read The attack killed at least 175 people, mostly children

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 12 March 26

Speed Read At least 16 mine layers were reportedly destroyed by US forces

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 11 March 26

Today’s Big Question As the Iran war enters its second week, Tehran turns to — and adjusts — longstanding plans to defend itself

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 10 March 26

Speed Read Homemade explosives were thrown outside the mayor’s mansion

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 10 March 26

speed read Mojtaba Khamenei has been chosen to succeed his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 9 March 26

TODAY'S BIG QUESTION While the thrust of the combat has been between American, Israeli and Iranian forces, Tehran has sought to leverage threats against its oil-producing neighbors to force the West’s hand

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 6 March 26

Speed Read Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) was nominated as Noem’s replacement

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 6 March 26

TODAY'S BIG QUESTION The state’s latest Democratic senate hopeful has brought an overtly religious message to his progressive campaign. Will other Democrats take note?

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 5 March 26

TALKING POINTS Reports that Donald Trump’s handpicked FBI director oversaw the firing of multiple Iran experts at the agency highlight the professional tightrope Patel now finds himself walking

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 5 March 26

speed read Conflict continues to spread in the Middle East

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 4 March 26

IN THE SPOTLIGHT Pete Hegseth pushed the artificial intelligence developer for expansive access to its potentially lethal creation. CEO Dario Amodei isn’t apologizing for pushing back.

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 3 March 26

speed read In the 72 hours since the US and Israel began bombing Iran, the war has already engulfed at least 11 countries

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 3 March 26