Essays by Edward Fishman, Robert Lighthizer, Suzanne Maloney, and more.

May/June Issue Out Now

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May/June Issue Out Now

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Our May/June 2026 issue is available online today. It features new essays by Edward Fishman on surviving economic war, Robert Lighthizer on restoring balance to a broken global economy, and Suzanne Maloney on the consequences of the conflict in Iran. The magazine also covers:

  • The Warnings of Great-Power Wars Past
  • The Strange Triumph of Kim Jong Un
  • A Grand Strategy of Consolidation
  • The Path to a Democratic Transition in Venezuela

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The Tech High Ground

Jake Sullivan explains what it will take to gain the advantage over China. 

Kim’s Dangerous Liaisons 

Oriana Skylar Mastro examines North Korea’s growing partnership with China and Russia. 

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The Iran Shock 

Jason Bordoff and Meghan O’Sullivan warn of the dangers of energy autarky.

The Real War for Iran’s Future 

Afshon Ostovar considers who will seize the reins of power in Tehran.

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The Tech High Ground

Jake Sullivan explains what it will take to gain the advantage over China. 

Image

Kim’s Dangerous Liaisons 

Oriana Skylar Mastro examines North Korea’s growing partnership with China and Russia. 

Image

The Iran Shock

Jason Bordoff and Meghan O’Sullivan warn of the dangers of energy autarky.

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The Real War for Iran’s Future 

Afshon Ostovar considers who will seize the reins of power in Tehran.