Why Khamenei Is Dead
The best-planned defenses don’t count for much if the people you trust to run them are ready to sell you out.
Ideas
Trump Rolls the Iron Dice
The uncertainties of Trump’s attack on Iran are enough to justify some queasy doubts.
Trump Has No Plan for the Iranian People
The mere act of bombing Iran will not by itself create a stable regime.
Iran Goes to War Against the Arabs
Countries such as Saudi Arabia once wondered whether Tehran could be appeased and contained. Now they do not.
The Paradox of Trump’s Iran Attack
When his fantasies unravel, Trump has a habit of abusing power to force his will upon an uncooperative world.
Wait—Laser Guns Are Real Now?
A staple of sci-fi and children’s entertainment is now being deployed by actual militaries in actual combat.
Trump’s Enormous Gamble on Regime Change in Iran
A few paths to success, many to failure
The Right Is Becoming What It Hates
The pile-on of false accusations against Gavin Newsom is exactly what the right claims to condemn.
The Real Reason Anthropic Wants Guardrails
AI is too powerful and too new to be set free from human oversight.
Boredom Is the Price We Pay for Meaning
When I became a father, I was forced to reckon with the emotion that consumed my days.