Trump turns against ‘unacceptable’ Meloni – POLITICO
The prime minister’s political allies are standing by her. Defense Minister Guido Crosetto backed her boss on X,…
Iran War Cease-Fire: Why Trump Mishandled Tehran
With the news of a 14-day cease-fire in the Middle East conflict, people around the world must be…
Peril and possibility: Collapsing old order, emerging disorder, or new order?
Editor’s note: This essay is adapted from a speech Fiona Hill gave for the World Traders Annual Tacitus…
The Iran conflict’s energy shocks are not yet fully realized
The United States and Israel began their attacks on Iran one month ago. Due to Iran’s retaliatory actions,…
Beyond trade: What Trump’s China trip must achieve
President Donald Trump is planning to visit China in May. The last time Trump went to Beijing was…
NATO’s Rutte says Europe should actually ‘be happy’ Trump’s in charge – POLITICO
According to Rutte, the big economies in Europe — including Spain, Italy and France — would have never…
California’s Newsom hopes Trump ‘doesn’t double down on stupid’ in Davos – POLITICO
“The only thing I think that can move Trump, and hopefully he doesn’t double down on stupid today,…
Is Trump a unique commander in chief?
Donald Trump, the nation’s 45th and 47th president, is distinctive. He is one of only two people in…
What did the US achieve in the Venezuela operation?
Scott Anderson and Caitlin Talmadge discuss the legal, tactical, and strategic angles of the recent U.S. military operation…
Making sense of the US military operation in Venezuela
On January 3, 2026, the United States launched a special operation to exfiltrate Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and…
Cyberstrategy Without the United States Enters a Dangerous Phase
In October 2025, representatives from dozens of countries gathered in Singapore for the annual meeting of the International…
Trump’s NSS Western Hemisphere Pivot Is Real
More than any of its predecessors since the first edition in 1987, the Trump administration’s new National Security…