Argument
An expert’s point of view on a current event.
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A heavily damaged building can be seen with a Syria flag nearby. Israel Isn’t a Hegemon Yet, But It’s Now a Revisionist Power
Netanyahu is seeking to remake the Middle East by force.
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Chinese People’s Liberation Army soldiers take in the view of a Chinese-made Dongfeng 1 missile from a balcony at the Military Museum in Beijing. Is China Changing Its Nuclear Launch Strategy?
Certain behaviors suggest it may be preparing to adopt one of the Cold War’s most dangerous policies.
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Indian Army vehicles line a military camp in eastern Ladakh, near the border with China, on May 19, 2024. India’s Pragmatic Pivot Toward China
By improving business ties with Beijing, New Delhi is advancing its economic interests amid uncertainty from Washington.
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French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during a press conference at EU headquarters in Brussels, on Oct. 27, 2023. Europe Has a France Problem
Paris thinks it has found a way to remake the European Union in its own image.
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Workers construct an outdoor ice skating rink in Red Square in downtown Moscow on Nov. 9, 2021. What the Next Round of Sanctions Against Russia Should Look Like
Moscow has successfully restructured its economy on an impressive war footing, but there are weaknesses under the hood.
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A boy connects countries to their place on a map of Europe at the "Democracy Fest," which celebrates the 75th anniversary of Germany's Basic Law (Grundgesetz), prior to European parliamentary elections on May 24, 2024 in Berlin, Germany. Small Countries Are Seeking Asylum in Europe
It’s a tough time for the world’s more vulnerable nations—except in the EU’s embrace.
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Donald Trump holds gold scissors as he prepares to cut a red tape tied between two stacks of papers in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington on Dec. 14, 2017. Trump’s Missed Opportunities Are Piling Up
The Trump administration had an unprecedented chance to change the United States for the better.
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Missiles appear in the night sky over Doha on June 23. Cooler Heads Prevail in the Gulf—for Now
Qatar and the Gulf chose to prioritize peace in the aftermath of Iranian strikes. Tehran shouldn’t take that for granted.
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The U.S. and Chinese flags fly in front of Rosenbad in Stockholm. Is This the Start of a U.S.-China Friendship?
Why all signs are pointing to a breakthrough at the upcoming Trump-Xi summit.
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Protesters shout slogans and hold placards during a demonstration against a law that removes the independence of the NABU and SAPO anti-corruption agencies in Kyiv, Ukraine, on July 24. Ukraine’s Cronyism Crisis Offers a Warning to the ‘De-Risking’ World
A series of scandals has put Kyiv’s public institutions under the microscope.
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People protesting in Ukraine, while holding up a sign and a flag. In the background is a tall building and blue skies. Ukrainians Wonder When Americans Will Hit the Streets
Mass protests have often transformed Ukraine—but rarely the United States.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with Chinese Premier Li Qiang during the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro on July 7. Trump Is Pushing India to Submit to China
Without clear U.S. support, the cost of resisting Beijing is too high.
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stands alongside Indo-Pacific Quad ministers, L-R, Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar, and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, during a photo opportunity before meetings at the State Department in Washington on Jan. 21. Put the Quad to Work On Energy Security
Each country in the alliance offers distinct strengths.
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A volunteer holds a poster asking people to vote in Taipei. Taiwan’s ‘Great Recall’ Threatens Democratic Legitimacy
A cynical abuse of the law has created a sudden round of elections.
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An illustration shows Xi Jinping sitting at a table covered with a red cloth. He cuts a plate and dumpling in half with giant scissors. Other fractured plates and chopsticks litter the table around him. Xi Jinping’s War on Dinner Is Hurting China’s Economy
An anti-corruption campaign is chilling consumption.
