Tim O’Brien’s In the Lake of the Woods shined a harsh light on our country in the wake of the Vietnam War.

Not all is looking rosy for Democrats ahead of what could be a wave election this fall.

From Ankara to Beijing to Moscow, the world’s powerful autocrats are consolidating personalized control with no clear succession plan—a trend that portends greater internal and international volatility.

The deal reportedly in the works between Beijing and the Church could ease the burden on Chinese Catholics, but for some the price may be too high.

Why the idea of a Trump-Kim summit has some merit—if handled properly, that is.

Maya Jasanoff’s new book shows us that Joseph Conrad was not just a literary giant of his own times but also a surprisingly good guide to our times.

The Italian elections have shown us yet again what the European public is asking of its leaders. Will they listen now?

Democracies need different rules of engagement with authoritarian regimes.

The Soviets did not receive any blanket assurance about NATO enlargement in 1990-91. More to the point, NATO’s post-Cold War enlargement is not the reason for the current crisis in European security.

Along with Georgia and Ukraine, Moldova is a captive nation, caught between East and West—yet increasingly serving as a shield against Russian aggression.