Don’t let the Iran war distract the United States from Africa
Executive summary The U.S.-Israel war on Iran is reshaping global energy markets, shipping routes, and foreign policy attention…
The US might lose the AI race to China. Should Americans care?
Both Washington and Silicon Valley are in the midst of a collective freak-out over China’s recent advancements in…
Pete Hegseth wants the US military tested for low testosterone levels. Is that a good idea?
This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news and…
How anti-war movements rise, fade, and endure
On Feb. 28, 2026, President Trump initiated a war against the government of Iran. The attack decimated Iranian…
Trump and Netanyahu: Who really “calls the shots” in the Iran war?
At its outset, the war known as Operation Epic Fury in the United States and Operation Roaring Lion…
How partisan is Taiwan’s security debate?
Editor’s note: This piece is part of the Taiwan-U.S. Quarterly Analysis series, which features the original writings of…
Trump does not look desperate to end the war in Iran
There’s an old line, sometimes attributed to President Dwight D. Eisenhower, that the best way to solve a…
What Beijing got from the Trump-Xi summit
President Trump came home from China on May 15 hauling trade deals and stability. But how did Beijing…
Is time still on Vladimir Putin’s side?
“I suggested a little bit of a ceasefire, and I think he might do that,” President Donald Trump…
North Korea diplomacy in a shifting geopolitical order
Recent shifts in the global order, including the tightening Russia-China-North Korea axis and the U.S. retreat from global…
Is China’s military as strong as it looks?
Ryan Hass speaks with Jon Czin and John Culver, a top expert on China’s military, about how sweeping…
Trump wants the war with Iran to end. Does Iran?
Are the US and Iran on the verge of a full peace agreement — or a return to…