Obituary
Colin Powell, ‘Reluctant Warrior’ Who Made the Case for the Iraq War, Dead at 84
The first Black secretary of state and the youngest chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Powell died of complications from COVID-19.
A Realist Tribute to an Extraordinary Idealist
John Ruggie straddled the worlds of academia and policymaking—and was a powerful force in each.
Long Live Comrade Gail
A tribute to Gail Omvedt, a white American sociologist who left Dalits in mourning.
Donald Rumsfeld Freed the World From ‘Mutual Assured Destruction’
His thinking on arms control proved prescient—but the howls reverberate to this day.
Donald Rumsfeld, Iraq War Architect, Dead at 88
The two-time defense secretary’s hubris helped shape twin quagmires for U.S. forces.
Was George Shultz America’s Best Secretary of State?
Reagan’s top diplomat ended the Cold War and reshaped the world.
Maradona, Soccer’s Brilliant, Troubled Superstar, Dead at 60
The Argentine legend is remembered both for his on-field prowess and his off-field political activism, especially in Latin America.
John Hume Left Behind a Peaceful—but Divided—Ireland
The Nobel Peace Laureate helped bring nearly three decades of bloodshed in Northern Ireland to an end. But reconciliation between the country’s communities remains unrealized.
Brent Scowcroft, Former U.S. National Security Advisor, Dies at 95
A key foreign-policy guide to Presidents Gerald Ford and George H.W. Bush, Scowcroft helped shape the National Security Council as we now know it.
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