Tensions between the United States and Iran have been rising since the election of President Trump, exacerbating America’s declining influence in the Middle East. Strobe Talbott and Maggie Tennis argue that Russia stands to gain the most from the conflict.
Yesterday, Speaker Pelosi said that she would hold on to articles of impeachment against President Trump until certain demands around a Senate trail are met. Benjamin Wittes and Quinta Jurecic write about the House-Senate standoff and predict what may happen next.
Two movements that stand in sharp contrast to one another—climate activism and nationalism—are now on a collision course. Kemal Derviş says this clash could become a defining feature of this decade’s global politics.
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