The Guardian View on Putin’s Escalations: Dangerous Times

In the U.S., Trump no longer has a declaration of a victory over Iran within his grasp. He cannot achieve a complete Iranian surrender.

Military power alone cannot sustain global dominance, and attempts to assert it in the face of structural decline may hasten the very outcome they seek to prevent.

Trump simply doesn’t care—about the war’s repercussions on Americans.

As soon as things become complicated, the U.S. president looks for a new spectacle.

The ruling comes at a time when many countries are becoming more critical of Big Tech companies' practices.

[T]he threats reveal intentions that could be dangerous for freedom of the press in the U.S. over the long term.