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Perhaps Donald Trump was persuaded—by his generals, by his buddies in Silicon Valley, by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu—that American...
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The latest technology can prove decisive in war. Think of the atomic bomb in World War II. Or the stirrup in the
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Maybe you’re reading this article while listening to a podcast. Or you’re participating in a dull Zoom meeting. Or you’re
To combat climate change, the entire world has to make the transition away from fossil fuels. If a major emitter like the United States or India...
World War III will not start with an exchange of nuclear weapons. It won’t ignite from the jostling of great
America’s accountability problem didn’t begin with Trump. Confederate leaders were generally not punished after the Civil War—even Confederate...
An elected leader who tries to seize absolute power through a military coup commits the most serious political transgression that
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The Supreme Court’s decision is clear. The president did not have the authority to impose most of his tariffs. Trump
A mere 15 years ago, during an epoch that now seems as distant as the Paleozoic era, an American president
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By some measures, the Palestinian bid for statehood has never been stronger. By the end of last year, at least 157
China has been nipping at the heels of the United States for a quarter of a century. By some measures, the
At the World Economic Forum this year, the audience of wealthy and powerful was treated to the kind of trash-talking that was once reserved for the...
At the World Economic Forum this year, the audience of wealthy and powerful was treated to the kind of trash-talking
The protests taking place in Iran, which have left thousands dead, have raised the possibility that the theocratic government is on the
As a Christmas present to his evangelical base, Donald Trump ordered military strikes against an Islamic State offshoot in Nigeria on December 25. On...
As a Christmas present to his evangelical base, Donald Trump ordered military strikes against an Islamic State offshoot in Nigeria
I have always supported the idea of government. In a well-functioning democracy, voters elect their representatives to enact policies that reflect the...
Donald Trump certainly has global ambitions. He is using tariffs to remake the global economy. He is withdrawing the United States from as many...
Here’s how oligarchs play their game of geopolitical three-card monte. They attract attention by promising the moon. Then they hide their real...
Here’s how oligarchs play their game of geopolitical three-card monte. They attract attention by promising the moon. Then they hide
By Jonathan Power In 1772, sailing to the far south, Captain James Cook deflated the prevailing myth of Antarctica, that
Ecuador, once one of the most peaceful countries in Latin America, is now one of its most dangerous. The murder
Ecuador, once one of the most peaceful countries in Latin America, is now one of its most dangerous. The murder rate in 2020 was 7.7 homicides per...
On his recent tour of Asia, Donald Trump picked up a number of gifts, including a golden replica of a Silla crown in South Korea and a golden golf...
Trump, MAGA and some on the left despise the liberal international order. Multipolarism isn't the answer.
Donald Trump hates Antifa. He hates late-night TV hosts, Democratic-controlled cities, and anyone who has ever challenged him in court.
Donald Trump hates Antifa. He hates late-night TV hosts, Democratic-controlled cities, and anyone who has ever challenged him in court. As of October,...
Donald Trump loves to pivot. He is restless, he has some form of attention deficit disorder, and he likes to
The Trump administration aspires to deport a million people in its first year of office. The president has also spoken of the
All the living hostages held by Hamas returned to Israel this week. The 20 men have been reunited with their ecstatic families. It’s extraordinary...
All the living hostages held by Hamas returned to Israel this week. The 20 men have been reunited with their
Donald Trump has built his political career—and, frankly, his entire personality—on the identification of enemies. His presidential run back in...
Every autocrat needs an enemy who threatens the country—preferably from both sides of the border. Such an enemy can serve
World leaders meet every September for the UN General Assembly. There have been plenty of weird moments over the years:
Jesters once had considerably more leeway than the average person to make fun of the king. If otherwise loyal subjects made light of their leader,...
In military coups, the generals take over from one day to the next. Civilian presidents, when they declare martial law, assume emergency powers and...
In military coups, the generals take over from one day to the next. Civilian presidents, when they declare martial law,