Policy
Biden’s Iran Policy Is About to Change—One Way or the Other
The administration could shift from appeasement to nuclear acceptance quietly, or it could try to build a bolder, bipartisan consensus.
The Mirage of Middle East Peace
Robert Kaplan’s new book explores how the region has historically wobbled between order and chaos.
‘China’s Not Going Away’
Sen. Bill Cassidy says senators talked fentanyl with Xi Jinping, but human rights not a top topic.
The ‘Race-to-the-Bottom’ Myth Needs to Die
Globalization helps the world’s least developed countries.
Americans Shrug Off Historic Debt Surge
The budget deficit just doubled to $2 trillion. Don’t expect it to shrink anytime soon.
What Israel and Ukraine Have in Common
Partisans claim the wars are distinct, but their enemies are allies and helping both is in the American interest.
‘Congress is Going to Have to Steel Ourselves’
Lawmakers are backing Israel in next phase of conflict.
The Navy’s Moves in the Eastern Mediterranean, Explained
Unpacking the nuts and bolts of the USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group.
Could Today’s Katalin Karikó Come to America?
The U.S. immigration system makes it too costly and time consuming for highly skilled immigrants to live and work here.
The War on Thinking
Critics of the Jewish state rely on trite clichés about proportionality and escalation to hamper the Israeli response.
Lawmakers Pledge Israel Support Amid Speakership Uncertainty
While House Republicans decide on a speaker, congressional Democrats spar over Israel.
What You Get Out of College Is Who You Put Into It
College is far more a reflection of status than it is a path by which to reach it.
A New Speaker Isn’t Going to Magically Fix the National Debt
Fiscal stability depends on addressing Medicare and Social Security.
Future Ukraine Aid at Risk
Plus: Why do showdowns between the GOP and their own speakers keep happening?