Michael Hirsh is a columnist at Foreign Policy. He covers a range of topics including conflict and war, geopolitics, and international affairs, often focusing on world affairs and regional interests. His work has been featured in prominent publications such as The Australian Financial Review, Newsweek, and Politico.
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No one has done more than Donald Trump to assert the “primacy of nations” in today's world, to quote his National Security Strategy.
By: Michael Hirsh
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By: Michael Hirsh
Iran discovered his Achilles' heel—a market slump. By Michael Hirsh , a columnist for Foreign Policy … Source
Iran discovered his Achilles’ heel—a market slump.
Will the US-Israeli war on Iran disrupt global food…
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U.S.-Iran Peace Deal
By: Michael Hirsh
A market maestro to some, he was criticized by others—including himself—for having too much faith in self-regulating markets.
Experts question whether one of the world’s oldest democracies can survive.
