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September 1, 2026

Braw in Foreign Policy on cognitive dissonance in the Strait of Hormuz

By Elisabeth Braw

On September 1, Elisabeth Braw was published in Foreign Policy on the difference between reality on the ground and the Trump administration’s messaging.

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