Trump has embraced yet another strongman, this time in Libya. But it’s not just a personal failing—it’s a national tradition.

Khalifa Haftar’s march on the Libyan capital is a bid for control of a fragmented state. Backed by a set of powerful governments, he could carry on the fight for a long time.    

It is time to put denuclearization on the back burner and adopt realistic approaches toward North Korea. An all-or-nothing approach will yield nothing, leaving the United States worse off than before…

As 2018 comes to a close, here are ten notable historical anniversaries to mark in 2019.