A former Trump official sidestepped a new ethics rule.
Middle East
Posted inAmerica and the World
How to Get America and Iran Back to the Negotiating Table
The biggest obstacles are neither diplomatic nor technical. They are political.
Posted inAmerica and the World
Business as Usual With Saudi Arabia Is Good for Business
Biden missed an opportunity to hold MBS truly accountable.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
The National-Security Case for Decarbonization
Getting off fossil fuels will save a fortune in averted military misadventures.
Posted inAmerica and the World
The Arab Spring Isn’t a Historical Event. It’s Our Life.
Ten years later, an exiled Egyptian novelist reflects on Mubarak’s fall.
Posted inAmerica and the World
How to Counter the Secretary of Sabotage
Secretary of State Pompeo is setting political traps in his final days, but an emboldened Biden can avoid them.
Posted inAmerica and the World
Biden’s People Thought Reporters Weren’t Watching
Our 2020 coverage of the revolving door, foreign policy, and more
Posted inDay One Agenda
Biden Can End the War on Terror on Day One
Presidents have relied on outdated authorizations for two decades. The president-elect must end this practice.
Posted inAmerica and the World
Kushner Defines ‘America’s Interests’ at the Expense of Human Rights
The president’s son-in-law admits that ‘our values’ are not driving new accords with Israel.
Posted inCabinet Watch
Biden’s Pentagon Pick Reveals a Limited Imagination
Every contender for the Defense Department had deep ties to weapons makers.