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War on the Silver Screen
Hollywood’s Afghanistan

War movies can only be as serious as the wars they depict—and only as serious as we Americans are about fighting them.

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Making Sense of Trump’s Bull Market

In the case of a slowdown, the floor could fall out from under Trump more quickly than he or his boosters expect.

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Russia Watch
Understanding Putin’s Men

The false dichotomy of “liberals vs. étatists” obscures the real divisions in Russian society.

No Puppet
Team Trump Talks Tough on Russia

Despite frenzied speculation about Trump’s Russia ties, his team’s early diplomacy hardly suggests an Administration in thrall to the Kremlin.

Hail Shale
The US Keeps Getting Greener

We’re growing greener, and it’s all thanks to fracking.

Diesel Disaster
Brussels Warns Britain over Smoggy Skies

Good thing Brexit is in the wings, right?

Risky Business
China Expands Footprint in Cuba

As Beijing’s bets in Venezuela go south, China appears to be stepping up its investments and business dealings in Cuba.

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Reviews
Opening Up the Hermit Kingdom

Can increasing the flow of information into North Korea lead to regime change?

Burden Sharing
Mattis Asks NATO to Pay Up

At a closed-door meeting in Brussels, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis asked NATO allies to pay their fair share for defense.

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The Irony of Andrew Puzder

The real reason Trump’s pick for Labor Secretary went down.

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