Walter Russell Mead discusses Israel’s options for retaliating against Iran, why the International Monetary Fund scolded the United States, Volodymyr Zelensky’s pleas for Israel-style support for Ukraine, and the work from home revolution on What Really Matters.

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A US Marine Corps VXE30 Stalker unmanned aerial system is staged during a maritime domain awareness training exercise in southern Finland on July 31, 2025. (DVIDS)