Argument
An expert’s point of view on a current event.
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A replica of the Statue of Liberty stands in front of the base of the Eiffel Tower, its shoulders about level with the tower's first platform. The sky beyond is gray. Europe Should Support U.S. Democracy
EU leaders still aren’t alarmed enough about democratic decline across the Atlantic.
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People take photos of rocket artillery units during a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square on September 3. Don’t Let Chinese Fears of a U.S. Decapitation Strike Lead to Nuclear War
Well-founded or not, Beijing’s fear of a U.S. decapitation strike could prove dangerous. Washington should help mitigate it.
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Gold Trump-branded playing cards for sale. Who Holds the High Cards in Sino-American Supply Chain Poker?
Beijing’s control of rare-earth minerals will force Trump to find new leverage.
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Moldovan President Maia Sandu prepares to cast her vote in Chisinau. Europe Should Support Moldova Against Russian Meddling
Defeating Russian interference in Moldova’s election is merely the first step.
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Senior military leaders look on at Marine Corps Base Quantico on September 30. Trump’s Speech to Generals Was Incitement to Violence Against Americans
Military leaders’ quiet professionalism offers hope amid a maelstrom.
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Helicopters fly above tanks on an airfield. How Trump Could Get Bagram Back
Internal fissures mean that the Taliban’s rejection of the issue is far from settled.
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Donald Trump and Javier Milei, both wearing suits, talk to each other in a crowded room. The U.S. Should Not Bail Out Argentina
Why is the Trump administration intent on rescuing a failed foreign leader?
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First Deputy Permanent Representative of Russia to the United Nations Dmitry Polyansky speaks at a Security Council meeting on Ukraine at the United Nations in New York. How to Fix the Security Council
Adding members and removing the unilateral veto would make the body stronger.
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President Donald Trump stops by the National Governors Association meeting in the State Dining Room of the White House February 27, 2017 Washington, DC. Donald Trump Will Never Be a Restrainer
The final verdict is in.
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People walk on the sidewalk past a building with a Microsoft logo on it. Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Miscalculation
The system is broken, but there are much better ways to fix it.
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Trump, in a USA hat, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, in sunglasses, look toward a man in fatigues and a red beret with his back to the camera. How Military Leaders Should Respond to Trump’s Norm-Busting
There’s no shame in getting fired when it is not for cause.
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U.S. President Donald Trump shows an executive order about Tiktok he signed in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Sept. 25. The TikTok Deal Is America’s White Flag in the Tech War With China
Beijing will still retain considerable influence over the U.S. version of the app.
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People leap and dance in a stage with dramatic lighting. Mexico’s New Hit Musical Is the Anti-‘Hamilton’
A long-running spat over Spain’s colonial history has now taken theatrical form.
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U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump walk up an escalator as they arrive to the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Trump Told the U.N. the Hard Truth: It Failed
The global body has failed in its mission to stop conflict. Let’s see if the U.S. can do better in Ukraine.
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Canadian soldiers secure the rotor blades of a CH-147F Chinook helicopter during Operation Nanook, the Canadian Armed Forces' annual Arctic training and sovereignty operation, in Inuvik, Northwest Territories. Canada Is NATO’s Soft Underbelly
The alliance has reacted swiftly to Russian incursions in Eastern Europe. It’s less prepared to do so in the Arctic.
