All Commentaries
Slouching Towards Mount McKinley
Donald Trump’s foreign policy is ending the American Century.
Nepal’s Hunt for Oil: Energy Sovereignty or Risky Gamble?
Fossil fuels unfortunately remain alluring for poorer countries, but oil and gas are ultimately just fool’s gold.
The End of U.S. Soft Power?
Trump’s effort to end U.S. foreign aid throws out a lot of babies with the bathwater.
Stop the Weaponization of Humanitarian Aid
I’m a proud Jewish American who helps fundraise for Palestinian refugees. My faith — and international law — demand an immediate resumption of aid in Gaza.
Turkey Wants the PKK to Disarm—But Will It Actually Leave Iraq?
Abdullah Öcalan has called for the Kurdistan Workers’ Party to put down their weapons. What will this mean for Iraq?
The Arrogance of Power Revived
Trump’s humiliation of Ukraine’s leader in the White House was a demonstration of president as bully.
A Diplomatic Debacle: When the West’s Facade Crumbles
The visible discord between Ukraine and the United States reinforces China’s narrative of a declining West and a shifting global power balance.
China Tackles Trump’s Trade War and Global Headwinds
What China does at the Two Sessions will not only define its own economic growth but also influence the world economy as a whole.
What if Russia’s Narrative Gains Legitimacy?
What is being decided is not just the fate of Ukraine, but the future of the global order itself.
Europe Has to Choose: Maintain an Abusive Relationship or Break with America
As Trump lays waste to the transatlantic alliance, the EU must help stop the spread of illiberalism.