Outside the Beltway

Now what?

Energy prices are likely to be affected for some time.

That’s not how any of this works.

Shooting down cheap drones with expensive missiles is problematic in more ways than one.

Apparently, masterminding an insurrection is a crime in some countries.

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

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

The NYT has discovered that Trump is old.

Bret Stephens wants to oust Maduro in Venezuela.

No Kings, dontcha know.

The public is much less concerned than you are.

A few more details have emerged.

Perhaps longer, but the worst in the history of the Economist Intelligence Unit report.

But reports are he will leave office “early.”

Some context.

Breaking News

Stupid is as stupid does.

Escalation? Russian desperation?

Most of the biggest countries in the world have birth rates below replacement level.

People around the world are more skeptical about governing institutions.

A legendary soldier is gone at 97.

A long overdue strengthening of a key alliance.

The inevitable response to attacks on international shipping.

Young Americans are increasingly ruling out those of the other party.