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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to journalists as he attends the world premiere of Amazon MGM Studios' "Melania" at the Kennedy Center in Washington on Jan. 29.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to journalists as he attends the world premiere of Amazon MGM Studios' "Melania" at the Kennedy Center in Washington on Jan. 29.

The Real ‘Civilizational Erasure’ Is Happening in America

Trump’s expansion of state power undermines the West’s core achievement: limits on authority.

People walk past a heavily damaged building in Gaza City on Nov. 10, 2025.
People walk past a heavily damaged building in Gaza City on Nov. 10, 2025.

The Technocratic Turn That’s Giving Me Hope for Gaza

Reconstruction efforts in the battered territory are better planned and organized than many realize.

A Danish soldier stands at a checkpoint in the harbor of Nuuk, Greenland, on Jan. 26.
A Danish soldier stands at a checkpoint in the harbor of Nuuk, Greenland, on Jan. 26.

Don’t Normalize the Nordic Nuke

As Nordic countries rethink their security, seeking nuclear weapons would bring more problems than solutions. This article has an audio recording

Kevin Warsh speaks while gesturing with his hands.
Kevin Warsh speaks while gesturing with his hands.

Trump Taps Kevin Warsh to Head Federal Reserve

Trump’s pick did not rattle markets, but the Fed’s future and independence remains uncertain. This article has an audio recording

Wearing yellow reflective vests and orange headgear and pants, two workers sort through slabs of copper.
Wearing yellow reflective vests and orange headgear and pants, two workers sort through slabs of copper.

The Coming Copper Boom

Surging demand—and prices—for the mineral stand to benefit exporters in Latin America.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Jan. 16.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Jan. 16.

How Realistic Is Carney’s Call to Action?

U.S. allies are uniquely vulnerable to coercion by the United States. This article has an audio recording

U.S. President Donald Trump is seen with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sitting in the background.
U.S. President Donald Trump is seen with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sitting in the background.
Cars drive past an anti-U.S. billboard in Tehran.
Cars drive past an anti-U.S. billboard in Tehran.

U.S. Weighs Military Action Against Iran

The European Union is also increasing the pressure on Tehran with new sanctions and a terrorism designation.

U.S. military personnel can be seen standing near a helicopter.
U.S. military personnel can be seen standing near a helicopter.

What’s Next for the U.S. Military in Latin America?

“All the evidence points to a permanent U.S. military presence,” one expert said. This article has an audio recording

A soldier stands guard inside a military camp formerly controlled by the United Arab Emirates in Dhaba, in Yemen's southern Hadramawt province, on Jan. 20.
A soldier stands guard inside a military camp formerly controlled by the United Arab Emirates in Dhaba, in Yemen's southern Hadramawt province, on Jan. 20.

Could Shifting Borders Be a Good Thing?

A redrawing of maps in Yemen, Somalia, and elsewhere might serve U.S. interests. This article has an audio recording

A Pacific Ocean wave crashes against a jetty as waves roll toward the shore in Ventura, California, on Dec. 30, 2023.
A Pacific Ocean wave crashes against a jetty as waves roll toward the shore in Ventura, California, on Dec. 30, 2023.

Trump’s National Defense Strategy Tries to Imagine Climate Change Away

Sycophancy and ideology have replaced realistic assessments of dangers. This article has an audio recording

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz address a joint press conference in Warsaw on May 7, 2025.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz address a joint press conference in Warsaw on May 7, 2025.

Europe’s New Special Relationship Needs Therapy

Germany and Poland can be the continent’s future—but can’t manage their politics today. This article has an audio recording

A billboard bearing portraits of Saudi Arabia's King Salman, his son Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, The United Arab Emirates' President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahayan, and the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Aden, Yemen on This picture taken on November 6, 2019.
A billboard bearing portraits of Saudi Arabia's King Salman, his son Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, The United Arab Emirates' President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahayan, and the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Aden, Yemen on This picture taken on November 6, 2019.

Discord in the Gulf

A brief history of how Saudi and Emirati grand strategies diverged. This article has an audio recording

President Donald Trump waits to greet leaders during a summit to support ending the Israel-Hamas war in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, on Oct. 13, 2025.
President Donald Trump waits to greet leaders during a summit to support ending the Israel-Hamas war in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, on Oct. 13, 2025.

Trump’s Middle East Policy Is Teetering on Overextension

Current trendlines point to more U.S. military engagement in the region, not less.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio holds up his hands from a seated position and from behind a name placard as he speaks with his back to attendees at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio holds up his hands from a seated position and from behind a name placard as he speaks with his back to attendees at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing.

Rubio Faces Tough Questions From Democrats on Venezuela

Senators attacked the Trump administration’s justification for Maduro’s capture. This article has an audio recording

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