It’s tempting to use a harsh epithet like “terrorism” to describe the actions in Orlando. Perhaps “mass hate crime” would be more accurate.
Orlando and the Future of Terrorism
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China
What if the U.S. Dismantled China’s Internet Firewall?
The U.S. could retaliate against a massive Chinese cyberattack by blowing up its web censorship.
Trump’s Climate Change Denial Is Already Complicating the Paris Climate Deal
If Donald Trump wins and pulls the U.S. out of its climate change commitments, some countries wonder, why should they keep their own?
China Closes the Innovation Gap
China appears to be on the cusp of becoming the world’s foremost research and development engine.
Making China Great Again
If the U.S. and China think they can grow at each other’s expense, they’re snookering themselves.
Do We Really Want China Living in Fear of a U.S. Nuclear Attack?
The price of putting the fear of the nuclear god in China.
Obama: The Conflict Resolution President?
In minimizing U.S. resort to violence, President Obama has brought conflict resolution to the Oval Office.
The U.S. Is Militarizing the Pacific — and Not Taking Questions
Hawaii’s members of Congress sit at the linchpin of a huge realignment of U.S. military power. Good luck getting them to talk about it.
You Think North Korea Is Aggressive Now?
Wait until North Korea has a few more nuclear weapons.
Adding Up the Costs of Hillary Clinton’s Wars
Clinton’s foreign policy is more polite than the “make the sands glow” atavism of the GOP. But in the end, it’s death and destruction in a different packaging.