News Analysis
Jupiter Descending
Macron’s Popularity Plummets

Becoming France’s great centrist unifier is harder than it looks.

Ankara Away?
Turkey to China: Your Security Is Ours

Beijing is singing Turkey’s tune on security issues, implying a new understanding between the two powers.

He Said Xi Said
China and India Won’t Back Down In Border Standoff

Beijing says it will give no ground in its border dispute with India, demanding that India unconditionally withdraw its troops.

Telemedicine
Doc in a Box

An almost self-service medical clinic in the U.K. points the way toward cheaper and faster health care.

Nuclear Meltdown
America’s Biggest Energy Problem

It’s not the decline of coal or the intermittency of renewables, but rather our aging fleet of nuclear reactors.

All Your Base
China Opens First Overseas Military Base

Down the road from the U.S. base at Camp Lemmonier in Djibouti, China’s first permanent overseas military base will secure their presence in Africa.

Qatar Crisis Calumnies
Of Course the UAE Wanted a Taliban Embassy

Leaked emails show that the UAE competed with Qatar to open the Taliban embassy. Of course they did. It’s what the Obama administration wanted.

From The Publisher
A Note To Our Readers

Walter’s increasingly busy schedule—and the pressure of a long overdue book manuscript—has forced him to take a step back from daily journalism—at least for now.

Lethal Weapons
Will Donald Trump Arm Ukraine?

The Pentagon and State Department have a plan to provide lethal aid to Ukraine—but it’s a risky gamble for the White House.

Edging Out Iran
Saudi Arabia Welcomes Muqtada al-Sadr

Saudi Arabia is seeking rapprochement with Iraq, but is shaking hands with some ugly partners.

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