Why Did America Stumble Into a Trap in Iraq?
A new history offers a sharp but limited critique.
No, It’s Not Too Late to Save the Planet
Doomism robs people of the agency and incentive to participate in a solution to the climate crisis.
What If Israel Had Been in China?
How Albert Einstein, a Brooklyn dentist, and pre-World War II Chinese leaders tried to create a Jewish homeland in Yunnan.
Is Britain All That Special?
British politics may be bad, but they’re not unusual.
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.
NATO Members Allow Ukraine to Use Their Weapons Inside Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened escalation amid Moscow’s tactical gains in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region.
Biden Outlines Israeli Proposal For Gaza Cease-Fire Deal
Hamas is “no longer capable” of carrying out another major attack against Israel, the U.S. president said.
What in the World?
Test yourself on the week of May 25: India’s election continues, Ukraine secures more missiles, and Haiti gets a new leader.
The South China Sea Risks a Military Crisis
The Philippine president drew a red line this week, but mutual restraint from Manila and Beijing can calm tensions.
Is Biden Blowing It in Gaza and Ukraine?
Washington seems to keep moving the goalposts—but it isn’t bringing stability in either conflict, or electoral benefits at home.