Commentary / World Apr 23, 2018
Trump isn't Nixon, North Korea isn't China
The key difference from Beijing in 1972: After any summit, North Korea will remain a weak client state.
Commentary / World Dec 4, 2017
The upside of giving up on North Korea
It's time to focus on a battle the U.S. hasn't yet lost: improving its deterrence against North Korea's military threat.
Commentary / World Aug 10, 2017
Why U.S. hasn't brought 'fire and fury' to N. Korea
Seoul stands in the way of a U.S. pre-emptive strike on North Korea.
Commentary / World Jul 7, 2017
Negotiations won't stop Pyongyang from getting nukes
Pyongyang has given the U.S. two options: acquiescence or war.
Commentary / World May 22, 2017
Iranians re-elect a fake reformer in a fake election
Hassan Rouhani was the lesser of two evils, but Westerners vastly overestimate what an Iranian president can do.
Commentary / World Apr 27, 2017
At 100 days, Trump's no Russian stooge or fascist
Slowly but surely, Trump has begun to resemble something less menacing and more normal than his foes predicted.
Commentary / World Mar 7, 2017
What Trump should've tweeted about wiretaps
It's highly unlikely that Obama ordered a tap on Trump's phones, but his administration's alumni may be abusing their power.
Commentary / World Jan 6, 2017
Kissinger's Washington is coming back around
Let's take a moment to savor what looks to be Henry Kissinger's final act. The man is 93 years old. At that age, most people are lucky to have enough energy for "Wheel of Fortune" and a few Facebook posts. Not Kissinger. These days, ...
Commentary / World Sep 22, 2016
Preparing for North Korea's inevitable collapse
Washington should quietly push China and South Korea to begin planning with the U.S. for the day the North Korean regime falls.
Commentary / World Sep 6, 2016
Kerry's soft words blunt U.S. hard power at sea
Washington's friends need to know their most important ally is willing to stand up to Beijing in the South China Sea.