Why Trump Is Cozying Up to China
admin Trump tends to make this mistake with authoritarians whose power he admires and envies.
War Stories
Trump Just Threatened to Annihilate Iran. He’s Given the World Very Little Reason to Take Him Seriously.
The president’s wild speech before the U.N. assembly mostly got crickets—and deservedly so.
The Arms Race in Space Is Just Beginning
The space arms race is just beginning.
This Trump Speech Sent a Dangerous Message to Iran—and the Rest of the World
Even he should know better than to say things like this out loud.
Jared Kushner’s Incompetence Was on Full Display This Weekend
It’s pretty ridiculous that Trump is entrusting this team with ending the most destructive wars of our time.
“Declare Victory and Go Home”
The downsides of this war are becoming hard to fathom.
The Generals Are Worried
Even Hegseth loyalists are starting to speak up.
Trump’s Canada Trade Fiasco Shows the Dark Side of “America First”
This trade war signifies, more than any other single event, Trump’s mindless exertion of American power.
There Is Something Very Wrong With the U.S. Navy Right Now
What will happen if we have to fight a truly long war against a more capable military?
Trump Is Turning His Back on Most of East Asia—and Embracing Kim Jong-un
President Trump has pretty much vaporized the United States’ reputation as a serious power in East Asia.