The Week
The Week in Review
Every Sunday, one essay that ties the week together — the defining stories, the threads between them, and what to watch next.
Week ending July 19, 2026 · 1097 words
A Week of Escalation: Strikes in the Gulf, Shocks in the Markets
A U.S.-Iran confrontation over the Strait of Hormuz deepened by the day, while a Chinese AI model rattled global markets and a World Cup final set up a generational showdown in New Jersey.
Week ending July 12, 2026 · 1070 words
A Death in the Senate, a Ceasefire in Ruins, an Alliance Strained
The week ended with the sudden loss of one of Washington's most influential foreign policy voices, just as the debates he shaped -- over Iran, Ukraine and NATO -- grew more urgent than they have been in years.