As Iran and Israel exchange fire once again, it seems that the Israeli PM’s greatest loss may be US public opinion
Trump is threatening a military intervention, but there are no guarantees a democratic transition will take place
Reminiscent of Reagan’s ‘Star Wars’, Trump's plan revives Cold War fantasies – and risks a new nuclear race
The US may well conclude a long war is good for business, despite public costs and looming elections
openDemocracy Weekly Newsletter 24 April 2026
By extending the pause in fighting, Donald Trump admits that Iran is in a strong bargaining position – so what next?
Proposed new law increases likelihood of both female genital mutilation and suicides among trans youth, experts warn
