The Bomb Was Horrifying. The Alternatives Would Have Been Worse.
Historical records show that dropping atomic bombs was the least bad option.
Signaling neediness to an adversary has never been effective.
Beijing’s refusal to talk to Washington is part of a war of attrition against U.S. influence.
They will save many lives, bring victory closer, and spare other Western resources.
The presidential election is around the corner—and that means “Scranton Joe” is about to take the international stage.
The administration is doing a sneaky end run around the Inflation Reduction Act.
The U.S. special envoy for climate responds to critics of the Inflation Reduction Act.
Riyadh is shifting to non-alignment—and fighting to dominate oil markets again.
The balance of loathing from the left and right suggests the administration is on the right path.
Neither Beijing nor Washington seems capable of cooperation or building trust.
Ad hoc, one-off decisions and lagging implementation are undermining the strategic effects of U.S. military assistance.
A historic mission to facilitate global commerce is out of step with the times.
We asked 20 experts to grade the administration’s foreign policy after two years in office.
Washington has stepped up its game in the region but is constrained by its unwillingness to do trade deals.
Biden’s got war in Europe, a brewing war in Asia, and a rebellion on the homefront. Happy holidays.
For Saudis like me, nothing could be more disheartening than a divorce from the United States.
Europeans consider vast U.S. subsidies for cars, clean energy, and semiconductors a danger to their economies.
Washington’s crackdown on technology access is creating a new kind of global conflict.
Smiles and handshakes won’t erase Taiwan tensions.
As Trumpism deflates, internationalist Republicans will press the Biden administration on China, defense, and trade.
The last thing either leader wants right now is a major confrontation.