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Hegseth Unbound the Troops and Ran Into the Law
He wants to unshackle commanders and strike decisively. But there are some rules even he can’t undo.
Elliot Ackerman
Killing Narco Speedboat Survivors Is a War Crime
A recent Washington Post story alleged that the Navy killed two men clinging to a boat that was bombed by the U.S. No matter the rationale, says our…
Jed Rubenfeld
Why Can’t the West Understand Africa?
A growing strain of liberal commentary insists Africa’s biggest threats are budget cuts in Washington—while jihadist groups and failing states continue…
Ebenezer Obadare
Trump’s Statement on Nigeria Is Long Overdue
Years of euphemism have blurred the truth: Boko Haram’s war on Nigerian Christians is not about poverty or climate change—it’s about religious conquest.
Ebenezer Obadare
Wall Street’s AI Obsession Makes Perfect Sense
As trillions flow into AI giants like Nvidia and Microsoft, market concentration isn’t a sign of fragility—it’s proof that the U.S. economy can reinvent…
Tyler Cowen
Why Chinese Car Investments Are a National-Security Risk
If the U.S. wants to win the competition for technology and security, it must distinguish between productive investment and Trojan horses.
David Feith and Chris McGuire
Everything You Should Know About Trump’s Upcoming Meeting with Xi
Eight of our contributors break down what’s on the table—and what could go wrong—as Trump sits down with Xi in South Korea.
The Editors
What Does Trump Think He’s Doing with Venezuela?
A president who has derided foreign misadventures looks to be on the brink of one of his own. What is going on?
Christopher Caldwell
Trump’s Bid to Rule the Americas
Behind the bailouts, the sanctions, and the flattery of right-wing strongmen sits a single project: a U.S.-led Western Hemisphere united against China’s…
Tyler Cowen
Trump’s Been Bombing Boats in the Caribbean. Is This Legal?
I thought the answer was an obvious no. It turns out to be much more complicated.
Jed Rubenfeld
Trump’s 10 Moves That Changed the Middle East
His Middle East policy defied every rule of diplomacy. It also produced results we haven’t seen in decades.
Victor Davis Hanson
Is the War in Gaza Finally Over?
Israel and Hamas just agreed to the first phase of Trump’s peace plan for Gaza. Michael Oren, Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, Eli Sharabi, Matthew Continetti, and…
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