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Perspective 168. Is Iran's Nuclear Program Obliterated?
Senators coming out of the same secret briefing give contradictory assessments.
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Alan Dowty
Perspective 167 Democracies in Decline: The U.S. Included?
Political scientists who try to measure the strength of democracies around the globe have recorded a sharp decline in democracy worldwide since the turn…
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Perspective 166 Are Iranian Nukes Gone For Good?
The scale of Israel’s attack on Iran’s military infrastructure is vast, taking in dozens of nuclear-related facilities as well as nuclear scientists…
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Perspective 165. Prime Minister Netanyahu: On the Way Out?
Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu’s remaining days in office are numbered in any event.
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May 2025

Perversity 5: Repeal the Magna Carta?
[Reminder: about one in every four “Perspectives,” labeled as a “Perversity,” is not to be taken seriously]
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Perspective 164. Israel's Blockade of Humanitarian Aid: Was It Legal?
When fighting resumed in March, Israel stopped the entry of civilian resupply into Gaza.
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Perspective 163. Alien Enemies: Can Trump Deport Them Legally?
In deporting suspected members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Arugua, the president bases his legal authority on the 1798 Alien Enemies Act.
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Perspective 162. Gaza: Is the End in Sight?
The phased cease-fire broke down in March (as predicted here), and Israel has renewed its assault on Hamas in Gaza.
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Perspective 161. Trump Be Praised: A New Hosannah?
A trademark of authoritarian rule is lavish adulation of the anointed ruler.
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April 2025

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