The Treasury is resisting calls to provide emergency liquidity for emerging markets facing a strong dollar.
America and the World
Renewed Iran Nuclear Deal on Life Support
America and Iran should get the deal done despite obstacles, but the influence of Israel and Saudi Arabia continues to undermine American national interest.
Liz Truss Gets Her History Wrong
Britain’s new prime minister is no Margaret Thatcher. But can Labour do better?
Does the U.S. Have a China Policy?
We actually have several, some at odds with others.
Gorbachev, Turgenev, and the Failure of the West
The appreciation of Russian genius is all well and good, but appreciation only gets you so far.
In Europe, Some Refugees Are More Equal Than Others
Since the war in Ukraine began, many European countries have welcomed Ukrainian refugees by the millions—but equally desperate Afghans, not so much.
Joe Biden’s Senseless Economic Strangulation of Afghanistan
Stealing its central bank reserves is not going to do anything except starve innocent civilians.
How the U.S. Never Left Afghanistan
While Washington celebrates its attack against Ayman al-Zawahiri, it also proved that Afghans remain under the thumb of American power one year after its chaotic withdrawal.
Altercation: New York Times Headline Whitewashes Shireen Abu Akleh’s Killing
America’s most influential news source bends over backward to shade the truth about the bullet that killed the beloved Palestinian American journalist.
The End of Boris Johnson
Unless the wily prime minister has one last trick up his sleeve

