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Trump Lost the War: Four Tasks to Win the Peace
By Anthony Wanis-St. John and Federico Manfredi Firmian
President Trump lost the war with Iran. The Islamic Republic remains in power, hardliners have gained the upper hand, and Tehran has demonstrated its ability to disrupt the global eco...
This is Democracy – Episode 325: Monuments and History
This week on This Is Democracy, I spoke with Dr. Vaneesa Cook, a historian and former student whose new book, Empire and Liberty: The Tied Histories of Two American Landmarks, offers a dual biography of the Statue of Liberty and the Empire...
The Tollbooth at the Center of the World
By Harral Burris
The Strait of Hormuz is only 21 miles wide at its narrowest point, with shipping lanes a mere 2 miles across in each direction. Iran occupies the northern shore while Oman sits to the south, and both nations technically sh...
What Father’s Day Means in 2026
Abraham Lincoln with his son, Thomas “Tad” Lincoln.
By Jeremi Suri
Fatherhood is central to how we think about masculinity. Every U.S. president since Warren G. Harding has been a father. Our stories of heroism in war focus mostly on men...
Trump Surrendered To Iran, Biggly.
A CIA officer helps evacuees during the fall of Saigon.
By Jeremi Suri
In October 1972, Henry Kissinger, President Richard Nixon’s national security advisor, announced that the Vietnam War was “drawing to a conclusion.” “Peace is at hand,...
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Jeremi Suri is the author and editor of nine books on contemporary politics and foreign policy. Zachary Suri is the co-host, co-producer, and poet-in-residence for This is Democracy.
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