Economists who want to compare the living standards of countries often use GDP, but the calculation and usefulness of the measurement remains controversial.

A quarter-century after the end of the Cold War, we unexpectedly find ourselves in a second one. The United States and its partners have a large stake in greater Russian restraint while Vladimir Puti…

Syria is likely to remain a broken country for years to come. The latest strikes did not change that reality.

The Singapore summit lessened the chances of conflict in the short term, but the ultimate legacy of the summit could still be a march toward war.