Christoph Blocher has turned Switzerland into a laboratory for right-wing populism. How did he do it, and what can we learn from him?

A word about the January/February 2019 print issue—and a pledge to our readers.

There are reasons—and historical precedent—to think Tehran will lash out if it feels cornered.

Market reforms are vital to France’s long-term prosperity. They won’t happen until Macron changes his leadership style.

China’s worldwide influence campaign requires a coordinated response from all segments of American society—not just politicians and policy-makers.

The Gilets Jaunes say they can’t take it anymore. They’re not the only ones.

China and Russia are pushing a reluctant West to re-examine its most cherished assumptions about the shape of the global order.

As a high-profile Russian suspect prepares to plead guilty to conspiracy charges, Putin appears to clean house at home.

As protests rage on over necessary reforms, it is the Yellow Jackets and their sympathizers—not President Macron—who are truly living in a bubble.

Don’t be fooled by cheery tweets about trade breakthroughs. The Huawei arrest shows that the Trump Administration’s wheels are turning toward full-blown competition with China.