THIS WEEK IN VIOLENCE: Crack-up (AUDIO)

ARTICLE 1:

The End of the American Middle East
Iran and the Last Gasp of a Failed Order
Foreign Affairs – Aug 18, 2026
Essay by Marc Lynch

ARTICLE 2:

The Abandoned Order
Learning to Live in a Post-American World
Foreign Affairs – Aug 18, 2026
Essay by Mark Leonard

ARTICLE 3:

Prime Minister Carney delivers remarks on Canada-U.S. trade negotiations
Ottawa, Ontario, Aug 22, 2026