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Stephen Wertheim

Stephen Wertheim

The Guardian

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Trump is fighting a ‘Boomer war’ in Iran: a relic unpopular with anyone under 60

From the moment the United States and Israel attacked Iran, the news seemed incongruous with the year 2026. A war to kill the Ayatollah and overthrow...

30.03.2026 20

The Guardian

Stephen Wertheim

Today, Trump’s target was Caracas. What tomorrow?

04.01.2026 70

The Guardian

Stephen Wertheim

The Russia-Ukraine peace deal is not a loss. Nor is it a victory

29.11.2025 20

The Guardian

Stephen Wertheim

A new cold war with China won’t help the US

Framing Beijing as a mortal enemy will hamper US growth and reduce Washington’s global influence

18.07.2025 20

Financial Times

Stephen Wertheim

America made a catastrophic mistake with the Iraq war. Is it about to repeat it in Iran?

20.06.2025 10

The Guardian

Stephen Wertheim