JOURNALISM
J. D. Vance’s Fighting Words—Against Me and Ukraine
It is not ‘moralistic garbage’ but a hard and realistic lesson of history that wars are easy to start and hard to end.
J. D. Vance Picked a Fight in Germany. Will He Get One in China?
From Mar-a-Gaza to the Eurocrats in Munich, no one—so far—is punching back against this White House. But there is one battle the U.S. cannot afford to lose.
Trump’s New Deal
If you’re wondering why the past two weeks in American politics strike you as unprecedented, it’s because you weren’t around in 1933. No, I am not talking about Germany in 1933 (please can The New Yorker finally retire its absurd “Trump is Hitler!” analogy). I am talking about the United States in 1933 — to be precise on March 4 of that year, the day an equally radical administration began 100 days of national transformation.
Always Bet Against the Davos Man
This year, everyone here is bullish on MAGA. That’s your cue to take the other side of the trade.
The Monarch of Mar-a-Lago
Trump is now at the zenith of his power. The moment he’s sworn in on January 20, he’s just the plain, old president of the United States.
The Vibe Shift Goes Global
At home, Yale Law School and DEI committees are out. Abroad, strength and escalation are in.
Niall Ferguson & Harry Halem: How Trump Can Win the Peace in Ukraine
To safeguard U.S. interests, the next president must be clear-eyed and tough on Russia’s attempts to exploit negotiations.
The Rot in Britain—And the Remedy
Lately it seems that mine is a country with a death wish. Can we avoid national suicide?