The balloon is a Chinese middle finger to the US
Xi is mocking President Biden’s efforts to smooth relations
Russia
Saturday
Saturday
The Baltic nations show the world how to defend freedom
Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania are small but punching well above their weight
Wednesday
Germany’s broken promise to rebuild its military
As a new defense minister steps up, the Bundeswehr is no stronger than it was a year ago
Tuesday
Why Sweden and Finland still haven’t joined NATO
Months after they moved to join the alliance, Turkey is standing in their way
Thursday
How Republican chaos could threaten aid to Ukraine
It’s not hard to see the fringe of the GOP threatening to derail war support
Wednesday
The rise of Sudden Oligarch Death Syndrome
Dare Cockburn say it: Vladimir Putin could be to blame
Saturday
Putin mentions the war
Putin is not above the law — he is the law
Wednesday
Could Joe Biden’s Ukraine support define his presidency?
Zelensky’s very presence in Washington is a standing rebuke to Vladimir Putin
Biden needs to stop ceding the initiative to Putin
He may fear escalation, but Russia has escalated despite — or more likely because of — the Biden administration’s caution
Tuesday
‘Country collectors’ go to war over Ukraine
The close-knit, extreme-travel community is divided over the conflict
Thursday
The US must punish Iran for aiding Russia
They’ve run roughshod over their neighbors and collaborated with America’s enemies
Wednesday
The Brittney Griner swap was nothing out of the ordinary
Prisoner swaps with other countries happen — and they’re never easy
Thursday
Don’t condemn Ukraine for its ‘illiberal’ measures against Russia
Sometimes strong medicine is needed in wartime, as Americans well know
Wednesday
The Europeans are complaining, again
They’re annoyed that American companies are making money defending them
Friday
The coming turbulent times in the oil market
As price caps, sanctions, and sluggish growth kick in, OPEC is in a bind
Tuesday
The West should follow Eastern Europe’s lead on foreign policy
They’ve been biting the bullet and investing in their militaries
Monday
How to survive the ‘permacrisis’
2022 was a hard year, but also a clarifying one
Wednesday
NATO acquits itself well in the Poland missile crisis
As Russia stomps and points fingers, the alliance has remained calm
Tuesday
Winter is no time for weakness in Ukraine
The West shouldn’t get cold feet; it should seize the opportunity to push back Russia
Thursday
Don’t expect the midterms to change our foreign policy
More defense spending, pushing out Putin — this is a bipartisan consensus
