Argument
An expert’s point of view on a current event.
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Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives a press conference at the Prime minister’s office in Jerusalem on Aug. 10. Netanyahu Is Getting What He Wants
International condemnation is not a problem as long as the Israeli government’s long-term objectives are advanced.
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Vladimir Puting gives a speech while standing behind a podium. In the background are a few people on stage sitting in chairs and many people off stage sitting down. The Battle Inside Russia’s Elite
As wealthy Russians maneuver to shift blame for the costs of Moscow’s war, Washington can subtly shift their incentives.
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A view of the shadow of U.S. President Donald Trump as he speaks during the "Winning the AI Race" summit hosted by All‑In Podcast and Hill & Valley Forum at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington on July 23. Trump’s AI Action Plan Is at War With Itself
A self-contradictory mix of U.S. policies may already be stimulating Chinese AI.
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The front of a large building is seen at night, lit up with bright blue and yellow lights. The circle of stars of the EU flag is on the building's left wing, and the yellow triangle and stars of the Bosnian flag are on the right wing. A few clouds are visible in the dark sky overhead. Is Bosnia and Herzegovina’s EU Bid Worth It?
Bosnian politicians are undermining pluralism and democracy under the guise of EU accession. It’s time to end the charade.
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Smoke rises over several buildings. The Next Israel-Iran War Is Coming
Both countries’ strategic calculus suggests it will be even more violent.
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Containers at a port. No Need for Hoarding
Trump’s tariffs will cause problems but not widespread shortages.
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An American flag is raised on Leyet in the Philippines on Oct. 20, 1944. With Territory Comes Torment
History offers painful lessons for Trump’s expansionist desires.
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Scaffolding is seen on the U.S. Department of State headquarters on July 11. Trump’s State Department Reforms Are Necessary
These changes are a first step toward reorienting the institution for today’s geopolitical challenges.
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This landscape view shows the shallow water at the shore of a manmade dammed lake, the water greenish and calm. Beyond the water, a high hill slopes up, dotted with trees at its more elevated parts. Iran’s Taps Are Nearly Empty
After five straight years of drought, the country is running dry.
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A woman walks past a billboard, put up by the Coalition for Regional Security, displayed in Tel Aviv on June 26. Meet the New Middle East, Same as the Old Middle East
Everything has changed in the region, and nothing is different.
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Four people stand while holding a banner that reads Gaza: Action Not Words. On the banner the names of thousands of children who have died as a result of the war. Why Recognizing Palestine Is Meaningless or Even Harmful
Recent announcements by France, Britain, and Canada are mostly performative.
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British pounds, American dollars, and euro notes are in a pile together. The Mother of All Currency Crises Is on the Horizon
Think the 1990s Asian economic crisis—just on a far larger scale.
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Farmers pose with a Chinese national flag made from chili peppers and corn on Longquan mountain in Lishui in China's eastern Zhejiang province on Sept. 26, 2018. How Trump Lost the War on Climate—to China
In this critical decade, Washington is ceding the field entirely.
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Four people stand in a memorial park with a large sculpture in front of them. In the distance is a destroyed building. 80 Years After Hiroshima, Nuclear Risks Are Rising
New channels of communication and wider support for the IAEA can help prevent catastrophe.
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U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Rwandan Foreign Affairs Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe and Congolese Foreign Affairs Minister Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner in the White House in Washington, D.C. Washington Should Prioritize Transparency and Sanctions in Congolese Critical Minerals Deal
Peace between Rwanda and Congo is good news, but more pressure is needed to make it stick.
