A new book explores the artwork of Winston Churchill, and finds surprising resonances between his artistic legacy and his political one.

A Royal Marine, a diplomat, a politician: Paddy Ashdown knew how to be tough to get things done. But he never forgot the importance of legitimacy in every measure he pushed through.

Francis Fukuyama’s central contention still rings true: There is no conceivable ideological rival to liberal democracy.

What is at stake in the emerging contest between Washington and Beijing is nothing less than the future prosperity and security of free societies—in Asia and around the world.

Four steps President Xi could take to produce a win-win outcome for the current round of U.S.-China trade negotiations.

U.S. recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights would neither enhance Israel’s security nor serve American interests.

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.

A new book offers a helpful primer on Beijing’s deepening relationships in the Gulf.

Brussels has made clear its belief that Brexit was a mistake. But at this point, a clean break is probably for the best.

The inquiries into one scandal-ridden Estonian bank branch reveal the deep failures of post-financial crisis governance—and the serious risks that money laundering poses to the financial system.