A NEW AMERICANISM
Historians' failure to tell a common American national story has ceded the field to charlatans offering their own twisted versions-and...
THE UNRAVELING OF THE U.S.-SOUTH KOREAN ALLIANCE
Trump allows a cornerstone of U.S. defense strategy in Asia to wither.
CORONAVIRUS BAILOUTS STOKE CLIMATE CHANGE
Not only is bailing out fossil fuel companies bad public policy, it makes little economic sense.
HONG KONG IS PART OF THE MAINLAND NOW
Beijing's new security law has stifled the territory's autonomy and hopes.
CORONAVIRUS BAILOUTS STOKE CLIMATE CHANGE
Not only is bailing out fossil fuel companies bad public policy, it makes little economic sense.
FACEBOOK'S FLAWED PLAN TO END ANTIQUITIES TRAFFICKING
Facebook's sophisticated algorithms and encrypted messaging have helped militants operating in Middle Eastern conflict zones to traffick...
HOW TO FORECAST OUTBREAKS AND PANDEMICS
The United States needs the contagion equivalent of the National Weather Service.
CHINA'S SOVEREIGNTY OBSESSION
Facing pressure at home and criticism abroad, China wants to telegraph strength even on its rugged Himalayan border with India.
DON'T SPEAK, MEMORY
Russia has never truly reckoned with the horrors of Stalin's regime. And now the Kremlin is keener than ever to avoid acknowledging...
CHINA'S COVER-UP
Despite the vast suffering the Chinese Communist Party has caused, it has never admitted guilt, far less memorialized its victims....
WHY KENYANS ARE PROTESTING POLICE BRUTALITY AT HOME AND ABROAD
George Floyd and the legacy of colonial violence.
BEYOND 1962
The relationship between China and India will be one of the most important of this century. Their interactions will help to determine...
CAN THE DOKLAM DISPUTE BE RESOLVED?
Chinese and Indian troops are facing off just yards away from each other, high in the remote Himalayas, at a spot called Doklam.
A PANDEMIC OPPORTUNITY WITH IRAN
Iran has been extraordinarily hard hit by the virus, creating an unexpected opportunity for Washington to leverage aid and sanctions...
THE GROWING WHITE SUPREMACIST MENACE
COVID-19 has been a boon for far-right extremists.
HOW TO COMPENSATE THE PANDEMIC'S VICTIMS
But before enacting a publicly funded compensation program that would require individuals to surrender their right to sue, Congress...
CHINA IS LOSING INDIA
A bloody clash in the Himalayas could have wider implications for Asian geopolitics.
WHEN THE CIA INTERFERES IN FOREIGN ELECTIONS
A behind-the-scenes look at how the United States' Cold-War Strategy of election meddling has evolved in the twenty-first century.
THE CHALLENGE TO MILITARY PROFESSIONALISM
The mounting tension in civil-military relations within our Government is made up of many factors-especially, perhaps, the tightening...
DEFENDING AMERICA IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY
Despite a vast budget that dwarfs the military spending power of both friends and foes, the U.S. military today remains stuck in the...
Neil Young ‘NOT ok' with Trump playing his music at Mount Rushmore event
Musician Neil Young is upset again with President Donald Trump for playing his music on Friday during the White House's Mount Rushmore event celebrating Independence Day. “This... Read more ...
Stimulus money could pose dilemmas in nursing homes
Nursing home residents are among the Americans getting $1,200 checks as part of the U.S. government's plan to revive the economy. But with many long-term care facilities under... Read more ...
Florida reports record number of coronavirus cases amid nationwide surge
Florida reported another record-breaking spike in coronavirus cases on Saturday, with 11,458 people confirmed to have been infected with the virus as cases surge nationwide... Read more ...
Yankees pitcher Tanaka hit in head by Stanton line drive
NEW YORK - Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka was hit in the head by a line drive off the bat of slugger Giancarlo Stanton during live batting practice Saturday, a frightening... Read more ...
Hot dog champs repeat as July 4 gluttony fest moves indoors
Joey Chestnut downed 75 wieners and buns in 10 minutes and Sudo downed 48 1/2 in the same span, setting world records for both the men's and women's events. Read more ...
What you need to know about COVID-19: US marks Fourth of July with pleas for...
Without the right measures to stop the spread of the virus, health experts fear the holiday weekend could bring a wave of new infections that could overwhelm hospitals. Read more ...
Man Who Drove Into Black Lives Matter Protesters In Seattle Is Identified
The person who drove a car into a group of Black Lives Matter protesters in Seattle early Saturday morning and left two of them in critical condition has been identified. The... Read more ...
Spectators dazzled by Boston military flyover on Fourth of July
The flyovers started in Boston right at 4 p.m., with Air Force and Marine Corps jets flying over in five waves. Read more ...
US holiday weekend adds to virus worries as case counts grow
Braves star Freeman, 3 others test positive for virus
ATLANTA - Atlanta Braves four-time All-Star Freddie Freeman, reliever Will Smith and two teammates have tested positive for the coronavirus. Read more ...