It's Debatable

Washington has influence and, with its allies, could shape an endgame that serves long-term U.S. interests.

The country’s adversaries around the world may sense Washington is stretched too thin.

The status quo is unworkable, but no one appears to be offering viable long-term solutions.

Washington and Moscow care a lot about some post-Soviet conflicts—but are largely ignoring others.

As another multilateral forum issued a watered-down statement, Russia and North Korea met to deepen military ties.

The group’s countries share one concern—the growing use of U.S. sanctions to restrict trade and investment globally. 

A slow counteroffensive hasn’t led to major breakthroughs—prompting calls for negotiation rather than escalation.

Weak institutions and underdevelopment also plague nations led by undemocratic regimes.

The NATO summit offered Kyiv mostly vague pledges and empty rhetoric—but there could be other ways to defend the country short of alliance membership.

The Wagner Group’s short-lived mutiny seems to have weakened Putin—but that isn’t necessarily a win for Washington.

An indictment of the ex-president overshadows the beginning of Ukraine’s counteroffensive.

As U.S.-China tension increases, so does discussion about whether European states are pulling their weight.