Diplomacy
Orban’s Fall and Europe’s Rise
The dawn of a strange new European consensus.
Putin’s Point of No Return
An unchecked Russia will challenge the West.
Israel’s Forever War
The long history of managing—rather than solving—the conflict.
A Test of Wills in Iran
Trump is still underestimating Tehran’s resolve.
A New Order for the Gulf
The region must build its own security, not buy it.
Spheres by Default
How U.S. concessions are quietly becoming Chinese influence.
How Europe Found Its Nerve
Trump’s overreach has finally forged continental unity.
What the Trump-Xi Summit Won’t Solve
A conversation with Orville Schell.
America Has Lost Its Leverage Over China
How Trump and Xi could cement Beijing’s advantage for years to come.
The Illusion of Reciprocity
Trump’s self-defeating trade policy.