Canada’s post-national identity makes it immune to populist politics—but not to fragmentation and separatism.

A case study that illustrates the potential knock-on effects of President Trump’s reckless moves in Syria.

Oil-rich Azerbaijan is undergoing a major process of top-down modernization. Here’s why the reforms are happening now—and why Washington should take an interest.

Tehran’s attack on Saudi oil facilities shows that we’re still far too dependent on the Middle East for fuel. The solution? Open the transportation fuel market to methanol.

America’s withdrawal from the Middle East validates the long-standing Israeli view that it must not rely on external guarantees, but rather do what’s necessary to defend itself, by itself. Israel’s former UN Ambassador makes the case for the incorporation of the Jordan Valley.

In his lucid new memoir, Thomas Chatterton Williams channels Albert Camus and James Baldwin—and offers a thoughtful counterpoint to the tired racial dogmas of both Right and Left.

A new sculpture by Kehinde Wiley is a one-man stand against the Confederate monuments littered throughout the South.

Pell Grants for prisoners cut costs, reduce recidivism, and offer those behind bars a second chance. Why aren’t we funding them?

Activists at home and abroad are being galvanized to stand up for fundamental freedoms. Why can’t the President?

A man of vociferous opinions, few consistent, Kaiser Wilhelm II was confident of his universally superior knowledge. This confidence was not matched by an ability to read briefing materials or master policy details.