Commentary / World Dec 21, 2018

China's warning to the democratic world

Instead of trying to divide the U.S. from its allies, Beijing is taking hostages.

Commentary / World Dec 6, 2018

Putin's Saudi bromance is part of a bigger plan

Russia and China are making moves on America's illiberal allies.

Commentary / World Nov 19, 2018

The environment and economy have become great power pawns

The new cold war has spread far from the geopolitical arena.

Commentary / World Nov 16, 2018

What Trump gets right in his spat with Macron

The U.S. president is correct that Europe could fall apart without the trans-Atlantic alliance, but he's the one who's endangering it

Commentary / World Nov 12, 2018

Three reasons to fear another 'Great War' today

Those who believe globalization will bring peace should remember they thought that in 1914, as well.

Commentary / World Nov 7, 2018

A Democratic House can rein in Trump's foreign policy

Yes, it's only half of one branch, but they could do enough to put U.S. allies at ease.

Commentary / World Oct 29, 2018

Trump's tapped smartphone mirrors his foreign policy

China is smart to try to influence those who influence the impulsive U.S. president.

Commentary / World Oct 16, 2018

U.S. needs a new way to deal with dictators

Alliances with nations that quash democracy and human rights are proving costly.

Commentary / World Oct 14, 2018

A U.S. retreat would make the Mideast worse

If the U.S. retreats from the Middle East, it will lose whatever restraining leverage it once had over allies and competitors alike and leave behind a more chaotic environment.

Commentary / World Sep 7, 2018

China — from vast market to enemy No. 1

U.S. Republicans, Democrats, unions and manufacturers are aboard the anti-China train. What about Silicon Valley?