Peace in Our Time?

Right back where your daddy was.

Congress Strikes Back

Congress is defying the President on Iran, Ukraine, the slush fund, and more.

The Veep, the Pope, and Just War Theory

Also, this Just In: WWII Was 80 Years Ago

Race for 2028 Nomination Already Underway

Ready or not, the campaign has begun.

Trump Demands a Coalition

That’s not how any of this works.

Weird Sports Tricks

When international tournaments aren’t international.

The 2026 National Defense Strategy

The long-awaited document is less disruptive than it appears on the surface.

Peak Republican Cowardice?

The question mark is for the peak, not for the cowardice.

Greenland is a Red Line

An actual move to acquire Greenland by force or coercion would be a massive line for the Trump administration to cross.

The Ugly Ignorance and Illusions of Miller’s Xenophobia

Miller continues to invite comparisons to the ugliest ideology of the 20th century.

The Trump Administration and Long-Term Damage

Debates about whether Trump is strong or weak often ignore the fundamental fact that he has power.

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Getting Old in America

It beats the alternative but it ain’t for sissies.

This Just In!

The NYT has discovered that Trump is old.

Some People Will Never Learn

Bret Stephens wants to oust Maduro in Venezuela.

Xenophobia and Trump’s Latest Visa Move

Ramping up the H-1B fees is not a good idea.

Hiroshima Bombing’s 80th Anniversary

The last survivors want us to remember the horrors of nuclear war.

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France Recognizes Palestine

Responding to tragedy with farce.

Why Might Iran Want a Nuke?

Is dropping it on Israel the most likely reason?

Cutting Generals Won’t Be Easy

A 20% reduction would require massive changes in law and approach.

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Leo XIV: An American Pope

Robert Francis Prevost has been elected to head the Catholic Church

Joseph Nye, 1937-2025

The scholar-statesman best known for coining “soft power” has died at 88.

Hegseth Orders Big Cuts to General and Flag Officer Ranks

Whether it’s a good policy will depend almost entirely on execution.

‘An Experiment in Recklessness’

What could possibly go wrong?