Commentary / World Aug 9, 2018

China's bold plans to reshape the world

Intimidation is increasingly one of China's first tools of choice, but the heavy-handed approach is yielding mixed results.

Commentary / World Jul 9, 2018

Western armies are losing their high-tech edge

For the first time since World War II, the U.S. must consider the prospect of war against technological equals

Commentary / World May 31, 2018

Why neutral, peaceful Sweden is preparing for war

In this most liberal, progressive and peaceful corner of Europe, those in charge now fear an era of gloom could return.

Commentary / World Apr 26, 2018

What a nuclear deal with North Korea might look like

These talks are a positive step, and make imminent war much less likely. If they unravel, however — which remains entirely possible — the result may be catastrophic.

Commentary / World Apr 5, 2018

How Beijing is winning in the South China Sea

Beijing sees the South China Sea confrontation as a test case for its ability to impose its will on the wider region — and so far it is winning.

Commentary / World Mar 15, 2018

For Putin's Russia, a poisoned spy sends a political message

The poisoning is a sign of how just committed Vladimir Putin's Kremlin has become at eradicating its enemies — and reminding others it can do so.

Commentary / World Mar 14, 2018

Tillerson fall shows Trump learning game of politics

The U.S. president is becoming more successful at marrying his idiosyncratic style with the levers of power to get his own way.

Commentary / World Feb 26, 2018

South Korea's Olympic gambit traps both Kim and Trump

The South Korean government has shrewdly used the Winter Olympics to reshape the diplomatic landscape in Northeast Asia.

Commentary / World Feb 9, 2018

SpaceX launch opens new frontier in space commerce

For the first time ever, the world's most powerful rocket was designed and built by a private corporation.

Commentary / World Feb 1, 2018

The U.S. risks losing an Arctic cold war

The opening of previously frozen trade routes has supercharged an arms race and jostle for influence on the roof of the world