Trump Backs Down, but Questions Remain Over Iran and the Strait of Hormuz
President Trump’s short-term intimidation may have worked, but the fundamental divides with Iran are as sharp as they were in…
After 5 Weeks of War, a Look at What Trump Has Accomplished in Iran
President Trump said “we have already met and exceeded” his military objectives. But his goals are largely unresolved.
Stung by Voters, Republican Legislators Move to Curb Citizen Initiatives
After citizens in Republican states used ballot measures to protect abortion, expand Medicaid and raise the minimum wage, statehouses are…
Gas Prices Won’t Quickly Return to Prewar Levels, Even if the Strait of Hormuz Reopens
Some wells can be turned on in days or weeks, but bringing the Gulf’s energy system back to something akin…
Leader of University of Wisconsin System Is Fired by the Board
Jay O. Rothman’s departure brought an end to a four-year stint as leader of the university system following a public…
How Pakistan Became Key Mediator Between U.S. and Iran
Pakistani officials have aggressively courted the Trump administration and made use of their longstanding ties to Iran.