Pro-Israel politicians don’t speak for young Jews like me. They shouldn’t pretend to.
Criticizing Israel Isn’t Anti-Semitic. Here’s What Is.
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Trump’s Bromance with Kim Is Gross, But Let the Love Letters Continue
Despite the failed summit, relations between the U.S. and North Korea are much better than they were 18 months ago.
Progressives Should Support Open Borders — With No Apology
Supporting freedom of movement isn’t just the right thing to do. It’s a political winner for the left.
What War Films Never Show You
I treated wounded GIs from Vietnam. I saw carnage that seldom makes its way into harrowing war stories like “They Shall Not Grow Old.”
China is Flooding the Middle East With Cheap Drones
Throughout the war on terror, the U.S. shattered norms on unmanned execution. Now the technology is spreading throughout the region.
Can the New Congress Keep Intelligence Agencies in Check?
It’s going to be tricky when recent agency heads are now vocal “Resistance” leaders.
The Psychology of the Wall
Wall are cropping up all over the world. But as with guns, the sense of safety and security that comes from a wall is almost entirely illusory.
The Dangers of U.S. Brinkmanship in Venezuela
Before Venezuela devolves into civil war, the U.S. should lift the sanctions, take the military option off the table, and get behind a negotiated, nonviolent solution.
The U.S. Has a Secretary of Defense Contracting, Not of Defense
No secretary of defense in recent memory has had such a long career in the arms industry and so little experience in government or the military.
Could Trump Really Launch a War With Iran?
It’s unpopular at home and abroad, and regional politics don’t favor it. But we should take neocons like Bolton at their word.