To Defend Europe, German Military Power Needs to Go It Alone
Old reflexes are stirring across Europe. When German Chancellor Friedrich Merz told the Bundestag last year that Germany must field the…
Russia’s Economy Has Slowed Over War in Ukraine but Remains Stable
Russia is now on the back foot in its war with Ukraine, having recently crossed the threshold of…
Jill Lepore’s ‘We the People’ and Why Americans Can’t Seem to Amend Their Constitution
Countries amend their constitutions fairly regularly—just not the United States. The last meaningful amendment to the U.S. Constitution…
Europe’s Delusions Over Deterring Russia
In December 1941, as Japanese bombers and landing ships converged on Singapore, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill still…
How Europe Can Pressure Russia on Ukraine Without Trump, From Economic Sanctions to More Defense Spending
U.S. President Donald Trump, fresh off his Alaska meeting last week with Russian President Vladimir Putin, seems to…
Oil Sanctions Are the Wrong Tool When Dealing With Iran, Russia, China
In June, as the bombs were falling on Tehran, a curious thing happened: Iran’s crude oil exports briefly…
Why Energy Markets Remain Calm
Israel continues to pound Iran with air strikes as the war between the two countries enters its second…