
Even with two of the oldest presidential candidates in history, it’s hard to imagine that a vice-presidential pick is going to directly influence voters’ preference for president.

The United States is different from other countries in many ways. But polarized people tend to be have similarly, all over the world. And in this context, the usual traditions of journalism will not work—and can do enormous harm

The situation in Kyrgyzstan is in some ways similar to the last two revolutions. At the heart of it is not the revolt of a liberal opposition against a corrupt regime, but a brutal fight for power between regional and tribal groups disguised as political parties. The difference this time is the reluctance of world and regional powers to get involved.

The war between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorny Karabakh is a humanitarian catastrophe. A failure to respond properly undermines the European Union’s claims to be a strategic actor in its neighborhood.

As China’s engagement with African countries has grown over the past several years, Beijing is increasingly turning to security contractors to protect its Belt and Road Initiative projects, citizens, and diplomats.

The United States and China must cooperate on arms control. But to do so, the two countries need an innovative approach.

In an interview, Michael Karam speaks about a new documentary on wine and war in Lebanon.

In this new decade, the transatlantic relationship will remain foundational to the security, prosperity, and freedom of people and societies on both sides of the Atlantic. Yet the notion that U.S. and European leaders can will the transatlantic relationship into its exact shape before Trump, the coronavirus pandemic, and the pivot to Asia is a mirage.

The litmus test for both U.S. and European policymakers will be how to readjust and rebuild a partnership that has served both sides so well for decades so that it is equally prepared to manage tomorrow’s challenges.

The U.S.-European relationship of the future must be based on a level-headed partnership with new priorities at its heart, including climate change.