Israel has long been the leading recipient of U.S. foreign aid, including military support. That aid has come under heightened scrutiny amid Israel’s monthslong war to eliminate Hamas.

Annual reports on the health of democracy this year reaffirmed an ongoing trend of decline, which has occurred alongside a less heralded but related stalling of women’s political participation. Given…

The region is accustomed to cycles of protest and political upheaval, so it’s better not to bank on successful revolutions.

As a potential U.S. Treasury secretary, Robert Lighthizer has more than trade policy to revolutionize.

The Middle East’s latest protests seem like the Arab Spring all over again. That’s no reason for optimism.

Global risks–including Chinese overcapacity–have increased, but government intervention should seek to minimize trade-offs.

U.S. aid is critical not just for Ukraine, but for U.S. credibility in Russia and beyond.