JOURNALISM
If You Think World War III Is Unimaginable, Read This
Novelists and filmmakers have long developed alternative histories of major conflicts that should serve as warnings for complacent Americans.
America’s Longtime Sources of Power Have Turned Weak
The US used to be good at persuading allies to pursue its ends and deterring enemies from pursuing theirs. That advantage is being squandered in seven significant ways.
The US and Europe Risk Flunking Geopolitics 101
A failure to stand by their commitments to Ukraine will cost them dearly in decades to come.
If You Held On for Dear Life, It's a Merry Cryptomas!
Blockchain currencies didn't just survive the collapse of FTX, they’ve been the investment of the year. Turns out, decentralized finance doesn't need exchanges.
Henry Kissinger Was a Complex Man for a Complex Century
The late secretary of state knew that diplomacy inevitably boiled down to a choice between evils.
In Cold War II, the US Risks Playing the Soviet Role
Détente is mainly about playing for time. But we shouldn't assume that time is on America's side rather than China's.
The War on Hamas Spells Trouble for the War on Inflation
The clash in Israel and Gaza should bring a reminder from the 1970s: Central bankers and investors must beware of false dawns.
Israel—and America—Have No Choice but to Act
As Israel begins its ground invasion in Gaza, Niall Ferguson and Jay Mens on the hard strategic decisions facing the West.
EU Backs Ukraine But Has Qualms About Israel. That Won’t Work.
The two conflicts are already too intertwined to be considered in isolation from one other.