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