Commentary / World Jan 15, 2018
Why Kim Jong Un wanted the Korea talks
Pyongyang appears to be pursuing a deliberate and increasingly successful strategy to drive a wedge between Washington and South Korea.
Commentary / World Jan 2, 2018
What to watch in 2018
Here are some of the key themes — and questions — that look set to shape global events this year.
Commentary / World Nov 16, 2017
The truth behind the U.S. show of force in Asia
America's global commitments have left its military overstretched.
Commentary / World Sep 20, 2017
Brace for the coming robot arms race
Even if mankind can avoid a nuclear apocalypse, the coming AI and robotic revolution may prove an equal existential challenge.
Asia Pacific | ANALYSIS Aug 15, 2017
What Kim Jong Un hopes to gain from nuclear game plan
On October 3, 1942 — 75 years ago this year — a prototype German V-2 rocket launched from the German military firing range at Peenemunde in the Baltic reached an altitude of 84.5 km (52.5 miles). It was, by some definitions, the first human-built ...
Commentary / World Jun 26, 2017
The dangers of putting Putin under pressure
Recent anti-corruption protests have provided Russian President Vladimir Putin a reminder that no leader can remain in power forever.
Commentary / World Apr 28, 2017
Chaos and confusion, but some foreign policy wins for Trump
The Trump White House has done better than expected in handling some crises, but it has developed the alarming habit of turning to military force as a first resort.
Commentary / World Apr 20, 2017
Biological super weapons could define the next era
Evolving technologies and genetic engineering may open the door to new dangers.
Commentary / World Apr 13, 2017
U.S. must walk dangerous line to manage Syria, North Korea crises
The Syrian and North Korean crises both bisect Washington's relations with its two top geopolitical rivals — Russia and China — and neither offers an easy solution.
Commentary / World Apr 6, 2017
Worrying lessons of the Syria chemical attack
The Syrian civil war appears to be reestablishing the precedent that on occasion governments may be able to use chemical weapons against their own people without suffering much in the way of consequences.