May 29, 2017 All the signs are there: The U.S. is telling North Korea, in no uncertain terms, that war is approaching.

May 26, 2017 The Kremlin wants to appear influential in an issue that has great consequence for the U.S.

May 25, 2017 Two seemingly unrelated events will affect the regional balance of power.

May 25, 2017 Geography and demography work against the government in Tehran.

May 24, 2017 A handful of battles from 1942 to 1943 redefined the global order as we knew it.

May 24, 2017 The attack in Manchester highlights some basic truths about the Islamic State.

May 23, 2017 There are signs that military action on the Korean Peninsula is increasingly likely.

May 22, 2017 Trusting an agency to tell the lies it must is a tough enough sell in a democracy.

May 22, 2017 The international posture of the U.S. is even harder to change than its health care system.

May 19, 2017 The country’s economic problems make it increasingly vulnerable to outside influences.

May 18, 2017 Kadyrov’s plan to stay in power while Russia’s backing is unreliable could accelerate his government’s demise.

May 17, 2017 Trump brings unpredictability to his talks with Middle East leaders, but some things we already know.