Should Israel Weigh Strikes on Iran's Nuclear Program? | Opinion
When asked on Oct. 2 whether he would support an Israeli attack on Iran's nuclear program, President Joe Biden replied "no." It's the right answer and one I hope he sticks to.
Zelensky's "Victory Plan" Is Old Wine in a New Bottle | Opinion
It's difficult to see how the war will end anytime soon.
Gaza Ceasefire Deal Isn't Coming Any Time Soon | Opinion
Netanyahu can have one or the other—save the remaining hostages or destroy Hamas, which the IDF's own spokesman acknowledged isn't possible—but not both.
Is Mexico at Risk of Turning Back Into a One-Party State? | Opinion
Despite what AMLO and his surrogates may say in public, it's difficult not to see the judicial reform measure as nothing short of a transparent revenge campaign against the one institution in Mexico's system of government—the courts—that has put a check on his policies.
A War With Iran Is the Last Thing the U.S. Should Want | Opinion
U.S. military force against Iran will have first and second-order effects, all of them negative.
Is Ukraine's Kursk Incursion a Turning Point in the War? | Opinion
War is ugly and unpredictable.
There Isn't Much Hope on North Korea Policy | Opinion
It's unclear whether Kim Jong Un feels the need to negotiate with the U.S. or South Korea at this point.
Israel's Precision Operations Are Second to None. But They Aren't Cost-Free
No policy choice is cost-free. Not even when the benefits are clear.
How Far Will Israel-Hezbollah Escalation Go? | Opinion
Israel and Hezbollah may be mortal enemies, but it's difficult to see how a full-blown conflict serves either of their interests.
Netanyahu's Boring Speech to Congress | Opinion
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was also extremely defensive.
Europe Is Terrified of J.D. Vance | Opinion
J.D. Vance isn't shy about expressing his displeasure with Europe's tendency to lean on the U.S.
Europe Is Leaderless | Opinion
We are long past the days of big European personalities and consequential heads of state like Jacques Chirac, Tony Blair, and Angela Merkel.
France's Emmanuel Macron Is In for a Rough Few Years | Opinion
If Macron thought dissolving the French National Assembly immediately after the EU elections and daring French voters to bring the far-right into power would scare them straight, it backfired in spectacular fashion.
What To Expect From the Upcoming NATO Summit
Despite all the pro-forma statements about keeping NATO's door open to new members, it should be abundantly clear by now that the alliance doesn't want Ukraine in the club.
Read the Room—Antony Blinken Is Too Optimistic on Gaza Ceasefire
The war will go on, possibly until the end of the year.
It's Getting Heated—and Filthy—on the Korean Peninsula
With solutions nowhere near the horizon, the name of the game is kicking the North Korea problem for another day and maintaining as much stability as possible.
The U.S. and the ICC Have a Love-Hate Relationship
The murky, topsy-turvy history, combined with the ICC's war crimes inquiry against Israeli conduct in Gaza, puts the Biden administration in a very uncomfortable position.
The Russia-China Relationship Is More Complicated Than You Might Think
How long this relationship lasts is anybody's guess.
On Values, the U.S. Says One Thing and Does Another
The United States is an exceptional nation. But we're also far less idealistic than we like to believe.
Money Won't Solve Ukraine or Israel's Problems
As the old saying goes, money doesn't buy happiness. It doesn't necessarily buy security either.
How Will Iran Retaliate Against Israel?
The issue isn't whether Iran will retaliate but rather how.
Is Biden Wasting His Time on an Israel-Saudi Normalization Deal?
The price for a Saudi signature, already high before the war, is now even higher.
Next Week's U.S.-Israel Talks Could Get Heated
The conversation could get awkward. But it's a conversation the U.S. and Israel need to have.
Whether Biden or Trump Wins the Presidential Election, China Loses
President Joe Biden is a lot more predictable than Donald Trump ever was, and the Chinese love predictability.
Conditioning U.S. Aid to Israel Isn't Unprecedented
Why would the administration expect Israel to change its behavior if the U.S. is unwilling to change theirs?
Ukraine's Third Year of War Could Be Its Toughest Yet
The war looks dire for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.