A Foreign War That Feels Domestic For nearly three years, the conflict in Gaza has dominated American media outlets. Local governments have passed resolutions calling for a ceasefire, while New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has stated that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should be arrested if he travels to New York to address the United Nations. Divisions have emerged within Congress over funding for Israel, and some political candidates have made a point of refusing to a

Donald Trump did not engineer the decline of American soft power, though he would probably trademark it if he could. Instead, he is one of its clearest consequences and biggest brands. Long before he entered the White House, faith in the American model was already eroding at home and abroad. Trump emerged from this decline and has spent his presidency accelerating it. After failing to secure a Nobel Peace Prize last year, Trump petulantly wrote to Norwegian Prime Minister Jon