Argument

Beijing’s neighbors are ready to take steps to protect themselves.

Weak commitments may make the crisis spiral further.

Modernizing vital technologies will help ensure a reliable deterrent.

Humanitarian aid must be linked to an effective independent monitoring system.

The rising power of labor will have ripple effects far from U.S. shores.

Overloaded hospitals are struggling amid a coronavirus spike.

By purging veteran politicians, abandoning the pretense of free elections, and letting the welfare state decay, Tehran is playing with fire.

As Washington crafts its foreign policy, asset prices may offer important guidance.

The Syrian leader’s crimes will forever be recalled alongside the world’s worst tyrannical butchers.

Not building on the Abraham Accords has been the biggest missed opportunity of his first year.

It’s time to talk about managing the world’s likely overshoot beyond 1.5 degrees Celsius.

An often-disparaged technology is a lifesaver, not a luxury.

The slow fall of the nation-state’s monopoly on violence will shape future conflicts.

The Australian government attempts to hide its COVID-19 mismanagement.

Policies that attack supply to reduce demand will create substantial collateral damage.

A recent International Court of Justice decision regarding Azerbaijan’s actions in Nagorno-Karabakh could offer protection to threatened cultural heritage sites around the world.

Lofty democratic rhetoric can’t compete with autocratic boots on the ground. That should make Washington uncomfortable.

Washington needs to trust partner forces to stand on their own feet.

Autocrats are on the defensive as popular protests mount—but democracy’s fate depends on leaders delivering results.

Ignoring Cambodia and Laos is a strategic mistake—but engagement requires a smarter balance of values and interests.