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Donald ‘ #TACO ’ Trump has once again chickened out, backing down from his threats to erase Iran’s 2500-year-old civilisation last night if the Iranian government didn’t capitulate. Which of course, they didn’t, instead putting forward a ten-point peace plan to end the American-Iranian war that would amount to a complete and utter American capitulation, and would solidify Iran’s position as the re...

With Hungary heading to the polls in six days, on Sunday, 12 April 2026, Viktor Orban is growing increasingly desperate as he faces an almost certain defeat to Péter Magyar. This election is teasing Europeans with the end of the autocratic regime that has enriched him, his oligarch friends, and Vladimir Putin, as well as promising a potential end to the Hungarian veto that has hamstrung the Europe...

So, for more than a few years now, I’ve been receiving regular requests to do more audio-visual content, more short-form content, and more briefs explaining the day-to-day politics in Europe, the United States, and the wider world. And so I’m happy to announce that a new project will be coming to The French Dispatch, featuring more regular, rapid, and brief content to keep you updated on what is h...