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The world doesn’t have enough ammo for the Iran warThe world doesn’t have enough ammo for the Iran war
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How long can Iran keep shooting missiles? How long can everyone else keep shooting them down?

By Joshua Keating
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The global oil crisis is even worse than it looksThe global oil crisis is even worse than it looks
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Even if the Iran war ends tomorrow, high energy prices will persist.

By Eric Levitz
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Trump’s open-ended war, briefly explainedTrump’s open-ended war, briefly explained
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The Trump administration doesn’t know when this is going to end either.

By Cameron Peters
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You’re already paying for Trump’s Iran warYou’re already paying for Trump’s Iran war
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It won’t stop at the gas pump.

By Kelli Wessinger and Noel King
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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.
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An Iranian Kurdish leader says his people are ready to rise up, but need more US support.

By Joshua Keating
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Is Trump coming for Cuba?Is Trump coming for Cuba?
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After Venezuela and Iran, Trump has a new target on his mind.

By Cameron Peters and Noel King
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The dangerous lesson countries may take from the Iran warThe dangerous lesson countries may take from the Iran war
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Having a nuclear weapon has never looked more appealing.

By Joshua Keating
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Iran had a plan to fight Israel and the US. It all collapsed after October 7.Iran had a plan to fight Israel and the US. It all collapsed after October 7.
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The rise and fall of the “axis of resistance.”

By Joshua Keating
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What the Iran war is costing you, briefly explainedWhat the Iran war is costing you, briefly explained
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The economic shock from Trump’s war may only be getting started.

By Cameron Peters
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How the US might be using AI in IranHow the US might be using AI in Iran
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Are Claude and ChatGPT helping the US fight a war?

By Peter Balonon-Rosen and Sean Rameswaram
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The Trump administration still can’t decide why it’s doing thisThe Trump administration still can’t decide why it’s doing this
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Four days in, Trump’s Iran explanations aren’t getting any clearer.

By Cameron Peters
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Iran after KhameneiIran after Khamenei
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Can Trump bomb his way to regime change in Iran?

By Avishay Artsy and Noel King
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How does the Iran war end?How does the Iran war end?
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Regime change isn’t likely. Here’s what is.

By Zack Beauchamp
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The case for — and against — striking IranThe case for — and against — striking Iran
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Trump says the war will protect Americans. Critics see new risks.

By Caitlin Dewey
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World leaders are almost never killed in war. Why did it happen to Iran’s supreme leader?World leaders are almost never killed in war. Why did it happen to Iran’s supreme leader?
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The killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei could usher in a new age of assassination.

By Joshua Keating
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The civilians dying in Trump’s new warThe civilians dying in Trump’s new war
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What we know about the civilian death toll in the Middle East, briefly explained.

By Cameron Peters
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Trump’s Iran war is uniting a strange new anti-war allianceTrump’s Iran war is uniting a strange new anti-war alliance
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How Trump might finally be breaking the manosphere.

By Christian Paz
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Americans will pay for Trump’s war in IranAmericans will pay for Trump’s war in Iran
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How the war in Iran could cause an economic crisis.

By Eric Levitz
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How Khamenei transformed IranHow Khamenei transformed Iran
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And what could come next.

By Joshua Keating
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Khamenei is dead. Regime change will be much harder.Khamenei is dead. Regime change will be much harder.
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The US can’t just bomb its way to a new government.

By Robert A. Pape
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US strikes Iran: What you need to knowUS strikes Iran: What you need to know
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Trump’s war with Iran, briefly explainedTrump’s war with Iran, briefly explained
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The US struck multiple Iranian cities early on Saturday morning.

By Cameron Peters
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Why did the US strike Iran?Why did the US strike Iran?
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And five other questions about the latest conflict in the Middle East, answered.

By Joshua Keating
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Trump attacked regime change wars for years. Now he’s launched his own.Trump attacked regime change wars for years. Now he’s launched his own.
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What does “America First” even mean anymore?

By Joshua Keating
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The incoherence at the heart of Trump’s latest, biggest warThe incoherence at the heart of Trump’s latest, biggest war
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The Iran strikes and the danger of an unbound presidency.

By Zack Beauchamp
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Why India switched sides on Israel-Palestine — and why it mattersWhy India switched sides on Israel-Palestine — and why it matters
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The “nationalist international” binding Israel and India.

By Zack Beauchamp
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A new poll shows just how quickly Israel has lost America’s sympathyA new poll shows just how quickly Israel has lost America’s sympathy
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A landmark shift — and it’s not just Democrats

By Joshua Keating
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Does the US have enough aircraft carriers for all Trump’s wars?Does the US have enough aircraft carriers for all Trump’s wars?
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Want to threaten Iran? You’re going to need a bigger boat.

By Joshua Keating
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Brazil vs. US: Two insurrections, different resultsBrazil vs. US: Two insurrections, different results
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January 6, 2021 vs. January 8, 2023

By Gina Pollack
America After Trump
You got your democracy back. Now what?You got your democracy back. Now what?
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America After Trump

What the United States can learn from Poland’s experience with autocracy.

By Jolie Myers and Noel King
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Trump’s Iran buildup, briefly explainedTrump’s Iran buildup, briefly explained
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Is the US really about to attack Iran?

By Cameron Peters
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The Supreme Court just blew up Trump’s foreign policyThe Supreme Court just blew up Trump’s foreign policy
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How will Trump get countries to do what he wants without tariffs?

By Joshua Keating
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It really looks like we’re about to bomb Iran againIt really looks like we’re about to bomb Iran again
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Don’t expect a war to end as quickly this time.

By Joshua Keating
Culture
What the arrest of former Prince Andrew can teach us about power and abuseWhat the arrest of former Prince Andrew can teach us about power and abuse
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The British royal was once his mother’s favorite. Now, his friendship with Epstein has led to his downfall.

By Constance Grady
How one country stopped a Trump-style authoritarian in his tracks
America After Trump

What Brazil got right that America got wrong.

By Zack Beauchamp
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America After TrumpAmerica After Trump
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How democracies fall — and how they can come back.

By Vox Staff
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What American democracy can learn from 1930s FinlandWhat American democracy can learn from 1930s Finland
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How Finland almost fell to fascism — and didn’t.

By Nate Krieger
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Trump’s biggest war is one he almost never talks aboutTrump’s biggest war is one he almost never talks about
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Why did the US bomb Somalia more than 100 times last year?

By Joshua Keating
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What we know about the mysterious closure and reopening of the El Paso airportWhat we know about the mysterious closure and reopening of the El Paso airport
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The US shut down a major city’s airport, and nobody is quite sure why.

By Joshua Keating
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The Epstein files might bring down a government. Just not the US government.The Epstein files might bring down a government. Just not the US government.
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is hanging by a thread.

By Joshua Keating