America Fueled the Fire in the Middle East
Israel is in growing danger—but the responsibility lies more in Washington than in Tehran.
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Nobody Actually Knows What Russia Does Next
The West’s warnings about Vladimir Putin’s future plans are getting louder—but not any more convincing.
The United States Has Less Leverage Over Israel Than You Think
A close look at the foundations of U.S. influence—and the lack of it.
The United States Has Less Leverage Over Israel Than You Think
A close look at the foundations of U.S. influence—and the lack of it.
It’s Not Too Late for Restrained U.S. Foreign Policy
The calls for renewed U.S. global leadership are getting louder. They’re as mistaken as they ever were.
It’s Not Too Late for Restrained U.S. Foreign Policy
The calls for renewed U.S. global leadership are getting louder. They’re as mistaken as they ever were.
NATO Should Not Accept Ukraine—for Ukraine’s Sake
The top five reasons that expanding the Western alliance would make Kyiv even worse off.
NATO Should Not Accept Ukraine—for Ukraine’s Sake
The top five reasons that expanding the Western alliance would make Kyiv even worse off
The Real Roots of Xi Jinping Thought: Chinese Political Philosophers’ Long Struggle With Modernity
In 2023, Hunan TV, China’s second-most-watched television channel, unveiled a series called When Marx Met Confucius.
Why Europe Can’t Get Its Military Act Together
The continent faces multiple obstacles on the way to military autonomy
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