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October 17, 2024

Israel
October 7 Tested Israel and the U.S. and We Came Out Stronger

I was in Israel on October 7 of last year. That mixed experience of fear and defiance has forced me to share in Israeli trauma and trajectory.

July 22, 2024

Trade
Toward a More Prosperous, Less Polarized, Worker-Friendly Economy

The United States has long relied on tax-and-transfer programs to address the problem of inequality, but these have failed signally to mitigate growing societal polarization. A new approach to econom…

High angle view of workers holding American flag in factory.

October 17, 2022

Immigration and Migration
Border Enforcement Won’t Solve the U.S. Migrant Crisis

When the U.S. Border Patrol tallies the arrests of those illegally crossing the border with Mexico in the past fiscal year, which finished at the end of September, the numbers will shatter a two-deca…

Border Patrol agent in Eagle Pass, Texas

September 25, 2023

Russia
Russia’s Influence in Southeast Asia Is Fading

Russia saw its full-spectrum engagement with Southeast Asia pay dividends following its all-out invasion of Ukraine. But its brief interlude of greater influence in the region is now waning.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong stand next to each other in front of the flags of ASEAN countries.

April 21, 2023

Ukraine
What Northern Ireland Teaches Us About Ending the Ukraine War

The Good Friday Agreement offers lessons for trying to end the war between Ukraine and Russia.

A demonstrator holds a sign that says "Stop the War" during a peaceful stand for Ukraine rally in Boston in February 2022.

April 26, 2023

Mexico
Mexico’s Carnage Has No Military Solution

To curb violence and drug trafficking, Mexico needs functioning civilian police forces and court systems, not US military strikes and boots on the ground.

Good luck with that. Photographer: Rodrigo Arangua/AFP via Getty Images

February 8, 2021

U.S. Foreign Policy
Whither US Foreign Policy?

Biden’s emerging foreign policy signals a return to the post–World War II tradition. But it will be a long time before the U.S. can lead by the power of its example.

President Joe Biden delivers a foreign policy address as Vice President Kamala Harris and Secretary of State Antony Blinken listen