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Gideon Rachman

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Iran could emerge stronger and more dangerous from this war

Iran could emerge stronger and more dangerous from this war

The Islamic republic aims to set up a toll booth on the Strait of Hormuz. It may succeed.

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Trump has a new reason to cut and run from Iran war

The appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei has dashed the US president’s hope of picking Iran’s new leader.

10.03.2026 20

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Trump has no realistic plan for Iran’s future

The killing of Ali Khamenei and key military and political leaders has left the regime reeling. But it does not answer the question of what comes...

02.03.2026 10

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Trump’s new taste for war will end very badly

The US president has worryingly developed an appetite for the wars of choice that he once denounced.

24.02.2026 10

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Marco Rubio just pretended to be a friend. Europe should beware

The US secretary of state’s speech on the weekend was full of cloying tributes to the Continent, but it’s a false sense of calm and a prelude to...

17.02.2026 10

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A genuine anti-Trump backlash is finally under way

As the president’s behaviour becomes more and more indefensible, from ICE shootings to posting racist memes, a resistance is gathering some steam.

10.02.2026 10

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The big problem with Trump’s ‘Donroe doctrine’ after Venezuela

Swapping American dominance of the western hemisphere for Chinese dominance of East Asia would be the deal of the century. For China.

06.01.2026 10

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Trump’s Nobel Peace Prize still unlikely despite ceasefire

A ceasefire and hostage release are cause for celebration. But big questions remain about the rest of the Trump plan.

14.10.2025 10

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How Trump’s megalomania and fawning cabinet are dismantling democracy

Vengeful, vain, headstrong – and surrounded by ambitious mediocrities – the president is increasingly out of control.

02.09.2025 10

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Wounded Zelensky is about to enter the lion’s den

European leaders will try and help Ukraine’s president at the White House by convincing Trump to get off the dangerous path laid out for him by Putin.

18.08.2025 20

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Russia, Ukraine and Europe are all trying to manipulate Trump

Russia, Europe — and the Ukrainians under European tutelage — now all have the same playbook for dealing with the US president.

17.08.2025 10

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Zelensky should bow to Putin and give up some land

If Ukraine can keep its independence and its democracy — then making some territorial concessions might be a painful but acceptable concession.

12.08.2025 7

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Iran-Israel conflict cools, but this is not the reset Trump wanted

The Islamic Republic is battered but not definitively defeated. Israel and the US, then, need to find alternative ways of securing lasting peace in...

25.06.2025 10

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The perils of war with Iran

In their different ways, Iran, Israel and the US have all gambled on war. The risk is they will all end up as losers.

23.06.2025 10

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Trump always chickens out on foreign policy too

Despite his rhetoric about fire and fury, the president is nervous about the use of force and adopts the TACO strategy.

03.06.2025 30

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Trump is reluctantly becoming a peacemaker

When you’re running a superpower, you can’t just ignore the outside world.

13.05.2025 10

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The real reason Trump wants to destroy Harvard

The White House’s charge of antisemitism is a cynical tactic to pursue a broader attack on academic freedom.

22.04.2025 10

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Why Trump faces embarrassing loss in trade war

The White House has miscalculated the balance of power in its tariff battle against China.

15.04.2025 10

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Trump’s mob boss approach to global markets will backfire

The US president has discovered that it is easier to shake down a law firm than to reshape the international trading system.

09.04.2025 10

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Why the MAGA faithful could bring down Trump

The president is entering new and dangerous territory as he pushes ahead with inflation-raising tariffs that could hit US consumers.

18.03.2025 20

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How Zelensky can win without Trump’s help

With Europe’s backing, Ukraine can stay in the fight long enough to achieve real peace – one that guarantees its independence and sovereignty.

04.03.2025 20

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Europe needs to toughen up and shrug off Trump’s bullying

European leaders need to reduce their dangerous dependence on a new adversarial America.

18.02.2025 20

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