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Charles Lipson

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Does Trump have to ‘finish the job’ in Iran?

Does Trump have to ‘finish the job’ in Iran?

The missiles and bombs may have stopped, at least for the moment, but the war between the US and Iran continues. The Strait of Hormuz remains closed,...

30.04.2026 10

The Spectator

Charles Lipson

Why Trump will resume bombing Iran

Why Trump will resume bombing Iran

The missiles and bombs may have stopped, at least for the moment, but the war between the United States and Iran continues. The Strait of Hormuz...

30.04.2026 10

The Spectator

Charles Lipson

Who’s actually winning the wars in the Middle East?

If you read the New York Times or watch the foreign policy establishment’s “best and brightest,” you will be told, with imperious certainty,...

17.04.2026 9

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Charles Lipson

Trump’s threat to destroy Iran is detailed and credible

Monday’s White House press conference came in two distinct parts. The first was an extraordinary tale of heroism in the rescue of two downed pilots....

07.04.2026 10

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Charles Lipson

What Iran means for the world

The Israeli-American air campaign against Iran will have profound global repercussions. What those repercussions will be depends on two crucial...

03.03.2026 10

The Spectator

Charles Lipson

What will Trump say in the State of the Union address?

When President Trump speaks to Congress and the nation Tuesday night he will follow several familiar tropes. Like a long line of presidents before...

25.02.2026 10

The Spectator

Charles Lipson

Trump’s legacy hinges on the midterms – and he knows it

“We gotta win the midterms,” President Donald Trump told the crowd in Iowa at the end of last month. “I’m here because we’re starting the...

13.02.2026 200

The Spectator

Charles Lipson

The far-left have taken over the Democratic party

05.11.2025 20

The Spectator

Charles Lipson

Congress address / It’s morning in Trump’s America

05.03.2025 20

The Spectator

Charles Lipson