Essays
Loud and Clear
Don’t Kick Voice of America When It’s Down

VOA’s alleged mishandling of a Chinese insider’s interview shouldn’t overshadow the important work done by it and the other U.S. government-sponsored broadcasters.

Loose Lips
Two Possibilities on the Intelligence-Sharing Screw Up

Was the President grossly careless in the handling of highly compartmentalized intelligence? Or did he make a conscious decision?

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Word Games
The Problem with the “F” Word

Why the rush to call Trump a “fascist” reflects a moral crisis all its own.

Japan and Russia
The Kuril Islands on the Installment Plan

Putin and Abe seem to have already decided between themselves how their delicate negotiations will end.

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In the Balance
Fear and the Logic of Alliances

How much should the U.S. rely on its overseas allies to contain distant threats?

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The State of State
Making Diplomacy Great Again

We won’t have more foreign policy successes without better diplomacy. The first step is to understand what diplomacy can and can’t do.

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European Disunion
Germany Holds the Key to Europe’s Future

The EU’s sense of reprieve after the French Election is an illusion.

Political Religion
The Trump Cult?

Is the movement that elected Donald Trump President of the United States a cult?

Russian Counter-Spin
The Kremlin Is Not a Victim of Hackers

To think such a thing is possible is to profoundly misunderstand the symbiotic relationship between Russian hackers and the Kremlin’s security services.

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Make 'em laugh
What Is Sophistication?

American Jewish humor, born of the ultimate border-crossing culture, has become the comedy of the global elite.

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