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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

TALKING POINTS A hastily launched war of vaguely articulated goalposts in Iran has thrust Trump’s vision of expanded empire into a spotlight for which it might not be ready

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 2 March 26

IN THE SPOTLIGHT Reactions to the violent killing of an ultraconservative activist offer a glimpse at the culture wars roiling France ahead of next year’s elections

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 20 February 26

Speed Read The younger brother of King Charles III has not yet been charged

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 20 February 26

Speed Read South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to life in prison over his declaration of martial law in 2024

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 19 February 26

In Depth The president has a long history of controversial remarks about the opposite sex

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Last updated 18 February 26

IN THE SPOTLIGHT A flurry of new consular activity in Nuuk shows how important Greenland has become to Europeans’ anxiety about American imperialism

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 12 February 26

IN THE SPOTLIGHT Plummeting tourism, scrambling airlines and rolling blackouts are pushing Cuban society to the brink

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 11 February 26

Speed Read Trump has accused the West African government of failing to protect Christians from terrorist attacks

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 11 February 26

IN THE SPOTLIGHT Mass arrests and chaotic administration have pushed Twin Cities courts to the brink as lawyers and judges alike struggle to keep pace with ICE’s activity

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 6 February 26

Speed Read The rule strips longstanding job protections from federal workers

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 6 February 26

TODAY’S BIG QUESTION Weapons experts worry that the end of the New START treaty marks the beginning of a 21st-century atomic arms race

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 5 February 26

Speed Read The emergency docket order had no dissents from the court

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 5 February 26

Speed Read Trump has continually gone after the university during his second term

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 4 February 26

IN THE SPOTLIGHT Federal troops are increasingly turning to high-tech tracking tools that push the boundaries of personal privacy

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 3 February 26