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World Politics Archive

Archives for March 2026

Politics
How Trump’s war with Iran is helping PutinHow Trump’s war with Iran is helping Putin
Politics

The spiraling conflict is a lifeline for Russia’s leader.

By Joshua Keating
The Logoff
Trump’s Hormuz problem, briefly explainedTrump’s Hormuz problem, briefly explained
The Logoff

Trump is looking for help with the Strait of Hormuz. He’s not having much luck.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
This war is putting Iranians in an impossible moral dilemmaThis war is putting Iranians in an impossible moral dilemma
Politics

People are terrified of the war — but some worry it will end too soon to free them.

By Roya Rastegar
The Logoff
Trump’s Cuba ambitions, briefly explainedTrump’s Cuba ambitions, briefly explained
The Logoff

Is Cuba next?

By Cameron Peters
Future Perfect
How the war in Iran threatens food supply everywhereHow the war in Iran threatens food supply everywhere
Future Perfect

The ingredient that feeds the planet’s crops just got stuck in war.

By Ayurella Horn-Muller
Politics
The Iran war is not a video gameThe Iran war is not a video game
Politics

Based memes, real blood.

By Zack Beauchamp
Future Perfect
How to help everyday people suffering in Iran — and beyondHow to help everyday people suffering in Iran — and beyond
Future Perfect

Getting aid to civilians during wartime is difficult. Here’s the best approach.

By Sara Herschander
The Logoff
A US atrocity in Iran, briefly explainedA US atrocity in Iran, briefly explained
The Logoff

It was a US strike that killed nearly 200 children on the first day of the Iran war, an investigation finds.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
The world doesn’t have enough ammo for the Iran warThe world doesn’t have enough ammo for the Iran war
Politics

How long can Iran keep shooting missiles? How long can everyone else keep shooting them down?

By Joshua Keating
Politics
The global oil crisis is even worse than it looksThe global oil crisis is even worse than it looks
Politics

Even if the Iran war ends tomorrow, high energy prices will persist.

By Eric Levitz
The Logoff
Trump’s open-ended war, briefly explainedTrump’s open-ended war, briefly explained
The Logoff

The Trump administration doesn’t know when this is going to end either.

By Cameron Peters
Podcasts
You’re already paying for Trump’s Iran warYou’re already paying for Trump’s Iran war
Podcast
Podcasts

It won’t stop at the gas pump.

By Kelli Wessinger and Noel King
Politics
Trump might want “boots on the ground” in Iran. Just not American ones.Trump might want “boots on the ground” in Iran. Just not American ones.
Politics

An Iranian Kurdish leader says his people are ready to rise up, but need more US support.

By Joshua Keating
Podcasts
Is Trump coming for Cuba?Is Trump coming for Cuba?
Podcast
Podcasts

After Venezuela and Iran, Trump has a new target on his mind.

By Cameron Peters and Noel King
Politics
The dangerous lesson countries may take from the Iran warThe dangerous lesson countries may take from the Iran war
Politics

Having a nuclear weapon has never looked more appealing.

By Joshua Keating