Argument
An expert’s point of view on a current event.
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A transport vehicle moves a camouflage, armored military vehicle across a bridge on a partly cloudy day. Beside the vehicle is a barricade topped with a sign with red and black text in Korean. A Korean Peace Treaty Would Be an Unforced Blunder
Pyongyang shows no willingness to abide by any terms.
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Demonstrators block a highway during a protest against the Israeli government's judicial reform plan in Tel Aviv on July 24. Israel’s Protesters Refuse to Be Donkeys
An entire generation is taking to the streets to resist what they see as the rise of a corrupt theocracy.
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A U.S. flag waves over the U.S. Treasury Department in Washington, D.C., on May 8. America’s Love of Sanctions Will Be Its Downfall
Measures intended to punish autocrats are eroding the very Western order they were meant to preserve.
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Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson attends a NATO summit meeting in Vilnius, Lithuania. Sweden Is the Land of Ikea, ABBA—and China Hawks
It’s not just in NATO. It’s one of the alliance’s most confrontational members.
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A competitor dressed as a Spartan warrior takes part in the 2010 Tough Guy race in England, as fire rages in the background. Spartans Were Losers
The U.S. military’s admiration of a proto-fascist city-state is based on bad history.
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Vladimir Putin, then Russia's prime minister, looks at mirrors inside an X-ray telescope during his visit to the Russian Federal Nuclear Center. You See What You Want to See in Russia
Why didn’t Prigozhin’s mutiny against Putin change anyone’s mind?
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Demonstrators line a New York City sidewalk, holding Palestinian flags and picket signs. A protester in the foreground holds a white poster that reads "Palestinian lives matter," with a heart drawn in the colors of the flag. Young Americans Are Swinging Toward Palestine’s Cause
Israel’s support of right-wing politics abroad has backfired.
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U.S. presidential candidate Joe Biden pauses while speaking at the SEIU Unions for All Summit in Los Angeles. Cluster Bombs and the Contradictions of Liberalism
Do liberals really believe what they say about their foreign-policy ideals?
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez speaks at a podium with his arms outstretched and his palms facing the sky. Behind him are a crowd of spectators sitting in front of a bright red wall. Did Pedro Sánchez Make a Fatal Bet?
Calling Spaniards to a midsummer snap election is a desperate move. It won’t work.
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German troops, one of whom (left) is carrying a Heckler and Koch G36 rifle, look on as German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen speaks to the media while attending the NATO Noble Jump military exercises in Zagan, Poland. Europe’s Very Long Road to Geopolitics
The EU has quickly moved from economic talk shop to military player—but still has a way to go.
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Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti (center) and Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani (right) attend the opening ceremony of the Defender 2023 military exercise in Pristina, Kosovo, on May 21. The U.S. Should Stand With Kosovo
Washington’s desire for Balkan stability has overtaken its support for democracy, the rule of law, and anti-corruption.
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People walk by an ad with two Bitcoin cryptocurrency tokens. America Is Missing a Big Opportunity on Blockchain
High-profile crypto fraud cases have spooked Washington—and now it’s failing to shape the future of finance.
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Asia-Pacific leaders pose for a photo with the NATO secretary-general at the NATO Summit in Vilnius. NATO Can Help Create a Global Security Architecture
Washington’s Asia-Pacific partners are a building block for a stronger order.
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An employee grasps a handful of phosphate granules at a storage facility in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Can Norwegian Phosphate Help Save the World From China’s Blackmail?
A major discovery could have transformative industrial potential.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gives a press conference during the NATO summit in Vilnius. Europe Can Flex Its Military Muscle to Protect Postwar Ukraine
Integrating Kyiv into the Joint Expeditionary Force would help deter Moscow.
