Oct. 12, 2017 Will the authoritarian government to which the president aspires be enough to solve Beijing’s problems?

Oct. 11, 2017 Restraint in public life is not a foundation of civilization. It is civilization.

Oct. 11, 2017 Moscow’s policy isn’t about becoming a leader in the region but accumulating influence to use closer to home.

Oct. 10, 2017 To Beijing’s benefit, the current standoff indirectly involves Taiwan, much like the Korean War did.

Oct. 9, 2017 Baghdad has reached out to some unexpected partners.

Oct. 9, 2017 In contrast with the Americans, who tend to overstate their problems, Europeans tend to understate theirs.

Oct. 6, 2017 The logic that bound the U.S. to Saudi Arabia and Pakistan no longer exists.

Oct. 5, 2017 The days when the Israeli-Palestinian conflict was the most important one for Arab states are over.

Oct. 5, 2017 The country’s status as an up-and-coming economic power raises some questions that can be answered by geopolitics.

Oct. 4, 2017 If ideas must be pursued at all costs, then anything standing in their way must be crushed.

Oct. 4, 2017 Independence usually has to be won with the sword after it has been declared with the pen.

Oct. 3, 2017 The kingdom may not be ready for the recent social reforms adopted by the royal family.