On Russia, Trump Acted Innocent
The media were never willing to credit the idea that Trump sincerely believed that he was being treated unfairly — because he was.
National Security & Defense
Trump Abruptly Scraps New North Korea Sanctions
President Trump announced Friday that he had cancelled new sanctions on North Korea.
Two American Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan
Two U.S. service-members were killed while conducting an operation in Afghanistan on Friday, according to the NATO-led military coalition in Kabul.
Why We Should Avoid a Trillion-Dollar Deal with China
Managed trade is a bad idea, and its terms are hard to enforce.
Eight Years of Corrosive Lies about Syria
When will America’s leaders tell the truth about our role in the conflict?
In Defense of the Iraq War
While the war against Saddam represented the best of a series of bad options, there is no question that our intervention in Iraq was marred by two very costly mistakes.
Trump’s Flawed Defense Budget
The president is right that our military needs more funding, but the way he proposes to accomplish that goal leaves much to be desired.
ISIS Calls on Followers to Avenge New Zealand Mosque Murders
An Islamic State spokesman called on the group's followers to violently retaliate against non-believers in response to the Christchurch massacre.
This Week’s Russia Legislation Is Everything That’s Wrong with Congress
It does what lawmakers have become best at: delegating their authority to the president so they can later complain about how he uses it.
Australian Senator Blames Muslim Immigration for Mosque Shootings
Hours after a pair of attacks on mosques in New Zealand, an Australian lawmaker blamed the bloodshed on the country's tolerance for Muslim immigration.