Nationwide Protests Rattle Nigeria
A year into Bola Tinubu’s presidency, Nigerians are furious with his economic reforms.
Asian Powers Set Their Strategic Sights on Europe
After 500 years, the tables have turned, with an incoherent Europe the object of rising Asia’s geopolitical ambitions.
America is Stuck in a Century-Old Immigration Debate
Restricting immigration to appease domestic political grievances is likely to backfire—again.
For Putin, the EU Is a Bigger Threat Than NATO
The Kremlin fears the EU’s ability to spur deep political change.
When It Comes to Political Violence, America Is Not Exceptional
The attempt to kill Donald Trump should be a chilling reminder of how easy it is to trigger a lethal U.S. tradition.
America Is in Denial About NATO’s Future
An alliance that includes Ukraine will require a vastly larger military and economic commitment.
The Problem With Invoking the ‘Third World’ Slur
The Trump verdict is the latest prompt for deploying a meaningless comparison. All that does is reflect poorly on the United States.
The World Reacts to Trump’s Guilty Verdict
Chinese and Russian state media mirrored Trump’s talking points on the trial.
America’s Next Soldiers Will Be Machines
In future wars, U.S. generals want to send robots to face the enemy’s first bullets.
It’s Debatable’s Greatest Hits
In their 100th column, Matt and Emma revisit clashes over Taiwan, Ukraine, Iran—and how to deter an alien invasion.