Intifada Averted
The Temple Mount Crisis and the Contours of Cold Peace

“Death to Israel” chants in Amman reveal how the Palestinians can still derail Israel’s regional diplomacy.

Unintended Consequences
The Sanctions Blowback From the EU Begins

In handcuffing Trump with Russia sanctions, Congress may have opened up a whole new can of worms—and sparked retaliation from Moscow to Berlin.

1990s Redux
The O.J. Trial Was a Preview of America Under Trump

The result came down to ethnocultural identification among the decision-makers more than lawyerly arguments and fact-checks.

Conceding Syria
Trump Ends Support to Anti-Assad Rebels

There are good reasons to re-think U.S. commitments in Syria. But ending support to the rebels will pose real costs for no clear benefit.

Nuclear Bargaining
The Iran Deal Survives—For Now

Despite last-minute objections from the president, the administration has re-certified Iran’s nuclear compliance.

court and country
Russia Scandal Looks Different Outside of Washington

The Russia scandal is dominating Washington politics and media. Ordinary voters see things differently.

Reading Between the Lines
Putin Makes His Pitch To German Business

In an op-ed for Handelsblatt, Putin couches his case for sanctions relief in liberal pieties.

No Puppet
How To Read the Trump-Putin Meeting

Is outreach to Russia a wise move? Probably not. But President Trump is going in stronger than most give him credit for.

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millennials vs. boomers
Good Redistribution in the GOP Health Bill

Millennials finally catch a break.

The Future of Work
Japan’s Labor Shortage Will Change the World

Coping with the labor shortage in Japan will accelerate robotization, with profound effects for the global economy.

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