An Opportunity to Respond
The United States must remember what it is like to win in its strategic competition with Russia.
Opinion
Russia’s Crimea Seizure Underscores NATO’s Traditional Role
After two decades of navel gazing, it turns out NATO is still most useful for what it set out to do in the first place.
Don’t Confuse Russia’s Motives in Crimea for Justification
Analysts should bear in mind there is a difference between explaining and legitimizing Russia’s behavior.
To Halt Decline, Argentina Needs to Shake Off Perón’s Legacy
Argentinians must learn that autarkic and redistributive policies are the problem, not the solution.
Western Sahara: An Unlikely Key to American Strategy in Africa
Do America’s counterterrorism efforts in West Africa require it to look the other way?
Critics of Sykes-Picot Overlook Arab Agency
Western interference didn’t help, but the Arabs are also responsible for many mishaps themselves.
Obamacare Was Never Going to Create Jobs
Economists who said American health reforms would boost employment were deluding us.
Obama to Business: I’m from the Government and I’m Here to Help
If the president wants to help small businesses, he could start by not hurting them.
Between Illiberal Democrats and Undemocratic Liberals
Egyptian, Thai, Turkish and Ukrainian liberals seem willing to sacrifice democracy in favor of their values.
Selling Iraq “The Weapons It Needs” Would Be a Mistake
The United States should learn to live with the fact with Iraq cannot be made into an ally anymore.
Let’s Not Extend “Temporary” Unemployment Insurance Again
Temporary unemployments benefits have proven to be far from temporary and could be counterproductive.
Consumers, Not Government, Should Set Cannabis Prices
The whole point of decriminalizing drugs is to get government out of regulating their consumption.
South Korea Should Study Its Past to Deal with North’s Future
South Korea should emulate the successes and avoid the failures of previous policies toward North Korea.
New York and Cairo: Triumphs of Demagoguery
Both New York’s new mayor, Bill de Blasio, and Egypt’s government put populism before sane economic policy.
American Men Are Falling Behind — And That Should Worry Women, Too
When they are raised by single mothers and educated in a feminine environment, boys tend to underperform.