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Trump’s NATO Dilemma

Thu, 12/02/2026 - 06:00
America can’t disengage from the alliance and also lead it.

America and China at the Edge of Ruin

Thu, 12/02/2026 - 06:00
A last chance to step back from the brink.

Israel Is Quietly Annexing the West Bank

Thu, 12/02/2026 - 06:00
The blunder that will imperil any Mideast peace.

How the War in Sudan Could End

Wed, 11/02/2026 - 06:00
As the battlefield stabilizes, a window for negotiations opens.

America the Fearful

Wed, 11/02/2026 - 06:00
Visions of decline are a self-fulfilling prophecy.

The AI Divide

Tue, 10/02/2026 - 06:00
How U.S.-Chinese competition could leave most countries behind.

China’s Smart Authoritarianism

Tue, 10/02/2026 - 06:00
How the CCP balances control and innovation.

Beijing’s Growth Model Is Still Broken

Mon, 09/02/2026 - 06:00
And it’s hurting China and the rest of the world.

Europe Needs an Army

Mon, 09/02/2026 - 06:00
Only collective defense can protect the continent.

Europe’s Next Hegemon

Fri, 06/02/2026 - 06:00
The perils of German power.

The Real Risks of the Saudi-UAE Feud

Fri, 06/02/2026 - 06:00
Regional rivalry will raise tensions far beyond the Gulf.

Strength Over Peace

Thu, 05/02/2026 - 06:00
Venezuela, Iran, and the dicey politics of military intervention.

The Limits of Russian Power

Thu, 05/02/2026 - 06:00
Why Putin isn’t thriving in Trump’s anarchic world.

There Is Only One Sphere of Influence

Wed, 04/02/2026 - 06:30
America can project power with little constraint—and its rivals cannot.

Trouble Is Brewing in Syria

Wed, 04/02/2026 - 06:00
Sustaining the country’s progress requires a more inclusive transition.

The Free World Needs Taiwan

Wed, 04/02/2026 - 06:00
Solidarity will protect prosperity.

The Paradox of Wartime Commerce

Tue, 03/02/2026 - 06:00
Why states keep trading even in the midst of conflict.

The Predatory Hegemon

Tue, 03/02/2026 - 06:00

Peace Through Leverage in Gaza

Mon, 02/02/2026 - 06:00
How to limit Hamas’s influence and ensure Israel’s compliance.

Xi the Destroyer

Mon, 02/02/2026 - 06:00
The latest military purge signals China’s leader is entering a new era.