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.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gestures as he addresses the assembly during a session of the Israeli parliament (Knesset) at its headquarters in Jerusalem.
J.D. Vance gestures with both hands open as he speaks into a microphone during the Munich Security Conference. Vance wears a black suit with a blue tie.
Joe Biden is seen in a shaft of light with his head bowed. Behind him is an out of focus historic painting in a gold frame. A red camera flare is seen above his head.
Police officers wearing face masks hold out their arms to bar election challengers from entering a building. Detroit Department of Elections signs hang on the doors of the building.
An illustration shows the large face of Vladimir Putin. A red wedge cuts across one of his eyes. Inside the wedge is a walking Donald Trump giving the thumbs up sign.