The 47th president has smashed norms, enriched himself, and even bungled cleaning the Reflecting Pool. But July 4 still survives.
Volodymyr Zelensky
Posted inForeign Policy
Could the Tide Be Turning in Ukraine?
The long-range drones and missiles pummeling Russia showcase Kyiv’s growing military might and its determination to end its dependence on Western allies.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Amid War in Mideast, Lingering Questions Over Killing Iran’s Leader
Assassination isn’t illegal under U.S. law, but don’t tell Trump. A legal primer.
Posted inMagazine
Ukraine’s Way of War is Coming to the Persian Gulf
Middle East fighting creates an opportunity for Ukraine and its fierce military technology—but Kyiv and America’s allies must seize the moment.
Posted inRussia’s War on Ukraine
Ukraine: Requiem for a Citizen Soldier
My friend, an entrepreneur turned exemplary officer, was killed in action in eastern Ukraine this year. Like his comrades, he knew what he was fighting for.
Posted inRussia’s War on Ukraine
Could Trump’s Narcissism Save Ukraine?
The American president is eager to appease the Russian president, but Trump may be keener to win a Nobel Peace Prize, which would require Russian concessions.
Posted inRussia’s War on Ukraine
A Deadly Night in Kyiv Makes a Mockery of the Peace Process
The war in Ukraine has entered a new phase—Russia talks of peace but continues the killing on the ground.
Posted inPolitics
Trump Demands: Ditch Vote-By-Mail. Republicans Shouldn’t
It is in the GOP’s long-term interest to allow low-propensity, rural residents to vote at home.
Posted inRussia’s War on Ukraine
Dramatic Shift in Trump’s Thinking About the Russia-Ukraine War
But will it last, or will Trump return to his old ways when it comes to Russia?
Posted inPolitics
Poland’s Trump Conundrum—and Vice Versa
Warsaw needs the U.S. even more than it hates and fears Russia. The U.S. president wants more European military spending, but when allies like Warsaw become stronger, they become more independent.
