America Fueled the Fire in the Middle East
Israel is in growing danger—but the responsibility lies more in Washington than in Tehran.
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.
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...
NATO Should Not Accept Ukraine—for Ukraine’s Sake
The top five reasons that expanding the Western alliance would make Kyiv even worse off.
Why Europe Can’t Get Its Military Act Together
The continent faces multiple obstacles on the way to military autonomy.
The Neurotic Fixations of U.S. Foreign Policy
A close look at several ruts that American policymakers are currently stuck in.
America Is Suffering From a Resolve Gap
What Washington should do when its opponents prove more determined to get their way.
Another Trump Presidency Won’t Much Change U.S. Foreign Policy
The world’s fears are mostly exaggerated.
5 Reasons the Israel-Palestine Conflict Won’t End Any Time Soon
Extremists, lobbyists, meddling outsiders, and deeper structural problems mean that the issue is likely to remain...
