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President Donald Trump on March 17 warned the Iranian regime that it would “suffer the consequences” for any further attacks by Yemen’s Houthi movement. These remarks came a day after the U.S. conducted massive airstrikes targeting facilities of the Iranian-backed group. Clearly, the U.S. is increasing pressure on Iran.

Did Tim Cook misspeak about Apple’s DEI?

At Apple’s recent annual meeting, CEO Tim Cook said in response to a question about Apple’s DEI initiatives: “We’ve never had quotas or targets for Apple. Our strength has always come from hiring the very best people ….” He might have been in error.

Russia, US both want to Finlandize the world

The term “Finlandization” was coined by West German scholars during the Cold War. It referred to the experience of Finland, which had twice fought off the invading Soviet Union.



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Gen Z’s job recession needs urgent attention

Gen Z is right to have negative feelings about the economy. Not only were its oldest members entering the workforce as the pandemic struck, but those in their early to mid-20s are also now bearing the brunt of a labor market that’s largely been frozen in place for the past two years.

The age-old debate behind the war in Ukraine

The political historian Thucydides anticipated the Trump-Zelenskyy conversation in detail in his “History of the Peloponnesian War,” in which the islanders of Melos make a case for their freedom to Athens, which wants from them only surrender and tribute.

A golden opportunity for a peaceful and democratic Iran

The new U.S. administration is once again imposing a policy of maximum pressure on Iran. This comes at a time when the corrupt and incompetent regime in Tehran is facing the greatest challenges in its history. Iran is in crisis — economically, politically and socially — creating a unique opportunity for democratic change.

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