The press has shown a curious reluctance to explore the roles of two key actors in the ongoing drama at the U.S.-Mexico border.

As everyone knows, the evening of December 31 is New Year’s Eve. But why is December 31 New Year’s Eve? And why is the next year the number 2019?

Our predictions about politics and world affairs rarely seem to work out—but there are good reasons to keep trying.

Increased European investment in defense is about more than just “burden sharing” or Europe paying its “fair share.” Europe’s vital national security interests–and the future of the West—are at stake.

More and more veterans are running for Congress. Can the members of one of America’s most-trusted institutions turn around the dismal fortunes of one of its least-trusted ones?

The Butina case highlights the insidious danger to our cherished notions of democracy and justice—not from Butina’s actual activities, but from the probable overreaction to them.

RIP Lodi Gyaltsen Gyari (1949-2018), who worked to build support for the cause of Tibet in the United States, and led negotiations with Chinese officials on behalf of the Dalai Lama.

A word about the January/February 2019 print issue—and a pledge to our readers.

There are reasons—and historical precedent—to think Tehran will lash out if it feels cornered.

The Gilets Jaunes say they can’t take it anymore. They’re not the only ones.