Modest Proposal to End Syria’s Civil War, Destroy Islamic State
Ending both the Syrian War and the Islamic State will require cooperation unseen since 1945.
Unfunded State Benefits: America’s Next Fiscal Crisis
Many cities and states won’t be able to make good on the promises they’ve made to their workers.
Britain Boosts Defense, Creates New Strike Brigades
Britain raises military spending and creates two new strike brigades to respond to diverse threats.
Sixteen Arrested, Belgium on High Terror Alert
Public buildings, synagogues and subways are shut in Belgium’s capital.
Labour’s Corbyn Paralyzed in Face of Terror
Confronted with the evil of Islamic terrorism, Britain’s Labour Party leader doesn’t know what to do.
Why Turkey Doesn’t Do More to Defeat Islamic State
Turkey’s priorities are suppressing Kurdish nationalism and toppling Bashar Assad in Syria.
Brazil Inflation Hits Twelve-Year High, Economy Shrinks
The economic news coming out of Brazil keeps getting worse. Politicians seem unsure what to do.
After Paris, Obama Stays the Course Against Islamic State
Politicians thumping their chests are letting the shock of the attacks cloud their judgement.
Republicans Wrongly Bet Paris Attacks Will Change Minds
Americans are no more interested in another Middle Eastern war than they were a week ago.
Europe and Arabia: A Geopolitical Perspective
Geography helps explain the complicated history between Europe and the Middle East.
Belgium to Detain Foreign Fighters After Paris Attacks
Belgium unveils additional counterterrorism measures in the wake of recent attacks in France.
Benelux Suggest Smaller Schengen, Germans Wary
Belgium and the Netherlands seek to redesign the European Union’s free-travel arrangements.
Russia Retaliates Against Islamic State in Syria
Russia expands its airstrikes in Syria after blaming radical Islamists for crashing a Russian airliner.
Deal to Preserve Power Sharing in Northern Ireland
The largest British unionist and Irish nationalist parties in Northern Ireland reach an agreement.
It Took Poland’s Conservatives Only Days to Bring Up the War
World War II references are a way to deflect German criticism.