Geopolitics
What the U.S. Military Still Hasn’t Learned From Iraq
It’s hard to win without a plan for the future.
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.
The Path to AI Arms Control
America and China must work together to avert catastrophe.
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.