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?

Commentary / World Aug 23, 2018

Turkey-U.S. tiff reveals deep NATO woes

Countries on the eastern flank still see Russia as an existential threat, but countries in NATO's south are more fearful of terrorism and migration flows.

Commentary / World Jun 12, 2018

China's master plan: a global military threat

From the East China Sea to Africa, Beijing is flexing its muscles.

Commentary / World May 15, 2018

Trump is right on China but wrong on tariffs

Unlike previous U.S. presidents, Donald Trump dispenses with the lie that economic growth will make Beijing a better global citizen.

Commentary / Japan Apr 30, 2018

Macron's Trump ploy didn't work for Abe

U.S. allies have two options: Court the mercurial U.S. leader or stand up to him.