In his account of the Peloponnesian War, what doomed Athens was not just power — it was misperception, fear and the belief that retreat was more dangerous than advance.

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Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) said Sunday that President Trump “made an enormous mistake” in blaming the Russia-Ukraine war on the Ukrainians. “I think the Trump administration made an enormous ...

We spoke to the Jerusalem bureau chief about his investigative profile of the Israeli prime minister.

China’s biggest automaker often pays suppliers with an electronic IOU. Some suppliers wait months before the notes can be cashed in.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin is stalling over a ceasefire. Meanwhile, Trump has changed his mind about sending weapons to Ukraine.

On the always loaded-with-inquiries subreddt r/NoStupidQuestions, Reddit user u/smilingspectre37 asked what they are supposed to do if a war actually starts. Here's what people had to say: ...