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The Other Global Crisis Stemming From the Strait of Hormuz’s Blockage

Even if the Iran war stops, restarting production and transport for fertilizers and their components could take weeks—at a crucial moment for planting.

    • Noah  Gordon ​​​​

    Noah Gordon, Lucy Corthell

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When Do Mass Protests Topple Autocrats?
    • McKenzie Carrier

    Thomas Carothers, McKenzie Carrier

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Who Will Be Iran’s Next Supreme Leader?
    • Eric Lob

    Eric Lob

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Turkey Has Two Key Interests in the Iran Conflict

    Alper Coşkun

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Bombing Campaigns Do Not Bring About Democracy. Nor Does Regime Change Without a Plan.

    Marwan Muasher

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Iran Is Pushing Its Neighbors Toward the United States

    Amr Hamzawy

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