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strikeAug 13, 2026

Israel Justified Its Wars by Calling Enemies “Crazy.” Now, the Warning Signs All Apply to Israel.

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Eli Clifton is an investigative journalist. He is a cofounder of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, where he serves as a senior adviser Ian S. Lustick is the Bess W. Heyman Chair, Emeritus, in the Political Science Department of the University of Pennsylvania.

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    Eli Clifton is an investigative journalist. He is a cofounder of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, where he serves as a senior adviser Ian S. Lustick is the Bess W. Heyman Chair, Emeritus, in the Political Science Department of the University of Pennsylvania. In Ju…

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The strikes mark the first U.S. military action since the midterm elections.

Location: Iran