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‘Globalism’ Is the Victory of Western Ideals

Fri, 10/02/2017 - 23:56
If liberalism can succeed in the non-Western world, it is safe in the hands of immigrants to the United States. But it does not help if the president of the United States makes them feel unwelcome in their adopted homeland.

White House Rocked by Flynn’s Overtures to Russia

Fri, 10/02/2017 - 23:27
The national security advisor’s conversations about sanctions with the Russian ambassador have landed him in hot water, raising more questions about Trump’s odd affinity for Putin.

EU High Rep on Working With Trump: Come Early, Stand Firm Often

Fri, 10/02/2017 - 22:31
The state of Europe's union is good and strong, says Federica Mogherini.

Trump Passes on Elliott Abrams for State Dept., Throwing Open Selection Process

Fri, 10/02/2017 - 22:20
The White House continues its search for an experienced hand after the president rejected a controversial neoconservative.

The Blackwater of Jihad

Fri, 10/02/2017 - 22:03
A consortium of elite, well-paid fighters from across the former Soviet Union are training jihadis in Syria. Their business model could go global.

Trump Is a One-Man Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament

Fri, 10/02/2017 - 22:03
Ego + ignorance is a bad combination for someone with his finger on the button.  

‘The Chinese Learned that Trump Blinks’

Fri, 10/02/2017 - 21:29
In a call with China's President, Trump recognized, or at least nodded at, the one-China policy he'd earlier questioned.

Mexico’s ‘Silicon Valley’ Trolls Trump Hard Over Travel Ban

Fri, 10/02/2017 - 21:09
Give me your start-ups, your coders, your tech-savvy masses.

America First Shouldn’t Mean America Alone

Fri, 10/02/2017 - 19:14
If Donald Trump can’t play nice with U.S. allies, his presidency could crash and burn in the Horn of Africa.

North Korea Is Trump’s Kobayashi Maru: Here Are 4 Approaches to the No-Win Nuke Test

Fri, 10/02/2017 - 19:10
If Trump doesn't do something about Pyongyang, forget "live long and prosper."

Mattis Relieves Tokyo for Now. But Will Trump Turn the Screws?

Mon, 06/02/2017 - 19:34
Foreign leaders are wondering whether they can trust the president -- or if they'll have to work with subordinates.

Give Trump’s National Security Team Some Time. They’re Just Getting Started.

Mon, 06/02/2017 - 19:16
The president continues to be irascible toward allies, imperturbable toward Russia, and acting with reckless disregard for consequences. But his team ain't so bad.

What Exactly Is Going on Between Russia and Belarus?

Mon, 06/02/2017 - 19:13
Lukashenko is speaking as though there’s a new development to watch. In reality, it’s a repeat performance.

Kiev Is Fueling the War in Eastern Ukraine, Too

Mon, 06/02/2017 - 18:37
A muted White House isn't just emboldening the Kremlin -- it's inciting the politics of war throughout Ukraine.

Turkey Rounded Up Over 800 Islamic State Suspects in Massive Anti-Terror Op

Mon, 06/02/2017 - 18:30
Turkey tries to push the terror group back on the defensive.

Backing Into World War III

Mon, 06/02/2017 - 16:57
America must check the assertive, rising powers of Russia and China before it's too late. Accepting spheres of influence is a recipe for disaster.

The Women Who Could Save Mosul

Mon, 06/02/2017 - 16:26
A group of female parliamentarians have developed a plan to mend the post-ISIS fabric of Iraq's second-largest city.

Operation Provide Comfort: A forgotten mission with possible lessons for Syria

Mon, 06/02/2017 - 16:19
In retrospect, OPC was one of the great American military operations of the 20th century, though it rarely garners the degree of attention and recognition that it rightly deserves.

Immigration Ban Blocked for Now, Romanian Protesters Aren’t Done Yet: The Weekend Behind, the Week Ahead

Mon, 06/02/2017 - 15:43
It's Monday again. Time to catch up on the top stories from the weekend.

This guy needs to make up his mind

Mon, 06/02/2017 - 15:40
From an exercise in Eastern Europe.

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