JOURNALISM
Bipartisanship Is Dead. Except on China.
Framing immigration, energy policy and other issues as national security imperatives could break through Washington gridlock.
How Cold War II Could Turn Into World War III
History shows that nothing causes fiscal and monetary instability quite like multiple big, long conflicts.
Trends Are Bad, Events Are Worse, But ‘Trevents’ May Surprise Us
We exaggerate the importance of breaking news but we also project illusions about the future. History really gets made in between the short and long runs.
Ukraine’s Army Is Winning But Its Economy Is Losing
The US has been generous with military and financial aid, the Europeans less so. But both must step up the effort to keep Kyiv fighting.
China's Demographics Spell Decline Not Domination
American mortality is up while fertility and immigration are down. Unlike China’s baby bust, however, at least one of these is fixable.
The Four Mysteries of Pelosi’s Troublesome Taiwan Trip
Tensions over the island haven’t been this high since 1996, and a visit by the House speaker could push China to the brink.
Nobody Knows How Long Inflation Will Last. That’s Life.
Large social networks are what separate human beings from all other animals. They are also why we live “on the edge of chaos.”
Brexit Has the UK Traveling the Wrong Way in Time
Even considering the disruptions of Covid and the war in Ukraine, leaving the EU has been an expensive divorce for Britain.
The Fed Hasn’t Fixed Its Worst Blunder Since the 1970s
Jay Powell wants us to believe he has what it takes to bring inflation under control. History warns us to be skeptical.