The truth is that his tenure as secretary of state was often rocky, and as full of setbacks as acclaim.

Wars are fought not only on the battlefield but also in domestic political debates and in histories written after the fact. In the case of the US invasion of Iraq 20 years ago, we are still in this final phase, seeking an elusive consensus about the war’s legacy.

The connection between the rise of social media and the decline of American politics and society seems obvious. But what if what everybody knows is wrong? 

Surrounded by rivals amid a collapsing economy, the Turkish president is facing the longest odds of his life. 

Twenty years after 9/11, U.S. policy in the Middle East is still based on a fundamental mistake.