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Four months into the war with Iran, with the Strait of Hormuz still contested and a cessation of attacks six days old, what should the United States be trying to achieve now?

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Jacksonville, FL Correspondent — A port has watched this from the first week and I'd start with what actually happened to the water. About a quarter of the world's seaborne oil and a fifth of its liquefied gas moved through that strait before February. It has been largely closed since, and what reopened it partially … Continue reading Four months into the war with Iran, with the Strait of Hormuz still contested and a cessation of attacks six days old, what should the United States be trying to achieve now?

Twelve days after American strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities and a ceasefire that is holding, what should the posture be now — and does the strike settle the nuclear clock or only reset it?

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Gastonia, NC Correspondent — The argument we were all having about whether to impose a cost is over. A cost was imposed on the twenty-second and the fuse got moved. Moved is not removed, and that's the whole file now. What I want is an honest answer to a narrow question: where is the enriched … Continue reading Twelve days after American strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities and a ceasefire that is holding, what should the posture be now — and does the strike settle the nuclear clock or only reset it?

The Middle East, Ukraine, and competition with China have all intensified. Which candidate’s foreign-policy approach is more likely to deter adversaries and manage alliances without over-extension or retreat?

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Sydney, Australia Correspondent — Deterrence requires credible capacity and clear priorities. Trump's first-term record on the Abraham Accords, pressure on Iran, and a harder line on China was more coherent than the drift that followed. The current combination of weakened deterrence toward Iran and its proxies, open-ended commitments, and uneven alliance management hasn't reduced risk. … Continue reading The Middle East, Ukraine, and competition with China have all intensified. Which candidate’s foreign-policy approach is more likely to deter adversaries and manage alliances without over-extension or retreat?