China Is Squandering a Golden Opportunity
Since returning to the White House in January 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump has bullied, scolded, and coerced countries the world over—alienating friends,...
Can Trump Get a New Nuclear Deal With Iran?
Ever since the United States, alongside Israel, went to war against Iran in late February, U.S. President Donald Trump has struggled to define...
The Promise and Peril of U.S.-China Summitry
What Xi wants from Trump—and Trump might get from Xi.
How Trump and Xi Could Cement Beijing’s Advantage for Years to Come
The past year of U.S.-Chinese relations has been extraordinary and head-spinning. In the spring of 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a de...
Why Violence Persists in Nigeria
Nigeria’s security challenges are immense. According to one estimate, the country recorded nearly 12,000 conflict-related deaths in 2025—a toll exceeding the peak fatalities...
Life after: confronting a killer
If there is such a thing as righteous anger, surely it’s that of a mother...
‘Dutton Ranch’ Review: ‘Yellowstone’ Lands a Sturdy, Simplified Sequel — Stolen by the New...
After starting over on a new ranch at the end of "Yellowstone," Beth (Kelly Reilly) and Rip (Cole Hauser) start over again, on...
China Was Ready for the Age of Anarchy
Why turbulence will make Beijing more assertive.
You can’t block Meta’s AI bot on Threads. I don’t know what we did...
Threads users are furious after discovering Meta's new AI chatbot cannot be blocked like any other account on the platform.
Taiwan says China 'sole risk' to peace after Xi warned Trump over Taiwan issue
It's an honor to be your friend - Donald Trump told Xi Jinping. Xi Jinping, however, responded by offering a cautionary warning about...
