Michael Hirsh is a columnist for Foreign Policy. He is the author of two books: Capital Offense: How Washington’s Wise Men Turned America’s Future Over to Wall Street and At War With Ourselves: Why America Is Squandering Its Chance to Build a Better World.
A person wearing a black chador and a face mask stands on a small blue stage, holding a large Iranian flag that waves in the wind. Behind them is a massive billboard featuring a close-up of a person’s face and text in English and Farsi. White storefronts with gold and red lettering are visible at the bottom.
A young boy stands in front of a white sign that says "NO WAR on children," holding a small Iranian flag and taking a photo with a smartphone. In the background, two large vertical banners display portraits of Iranian leaders against a pale sky.
A photo illustration shows fractured colored shard revealing images of nation states in decline: an upside down U.S. Capitol building, the EU building in Brussels, broken columns, part of Donald Trump's head, explosions in the Middle East, and a tank in Ukraine.
Donald Trump is seen displayed on a large screen from mid-face down to his mid-torso as he speaks behind a lectern. Below him a crowd of people listening in the dark is silhouetted in front of an illuminated World Economic Forum sign.
House Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene leaves after U.S. President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.
A reflection of the U.S. Capitol on a glass panel on the ground below shows the white rotunda dome and a U.S. flag, both upside down in the mirrored image, with a partly cloudy sky visible below.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gestures as he addresses the assembly during a session of the Israeli parliament (Knesset) at its headquarters in Jerusalem.
