In the competition with China, U.S. commerce and national security need to be brought into alignment.

Once again the U.S. government appears to be taking Pakistani promises about combatting terror at face value.

The new caudillos are on the rise, and we’re likely to see more of them unless the West can find a way to push back.

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

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.

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?

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.

The authentic joys of late-period Billie Holiday in a pose-loving world.

Beijing successfully ratcheted down birth rates, but can it ratchet them back up again?