A two-state solution is both the ideal and the enigma of the Israeli-Palestine conflict. Is it possible?
The Untimely Resurrection of the Two-State Solution
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Trump, Avalanches, and Character
Sometimes, an avalanche is triggered by one final snowflake weighting a slope beyond what it can take. Could Trump’s growing litany of legal
The Fiscal State of the Union
If political leaders in the US don’t tackle both structural fiscal adjustment and tax reform, 2025 will be a year of reckoning.
The Lonesome Death of Alexei Navalny
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The Economic State of the Union
As President Biden prepares to deliver his State of the Union address, it is an opportune time to consider what the economic data says about
Will Ukraine Survive?
What Ukraine and its Western backers have accomplished in the wake of Russia’s February 2022 invasion is extraordinary. But with congressional
American Greatness and Decline
A Trump victory this November would hasten the return of US isolationism and the decline of American hegemony. The roots of American withdrawal
Germany’s Dangerous Alternatives
The breakdown of Germany’s postwar centrist political consensus poses risks for Germany and Europe. Elections this year could not be more
2024 Elections: The Trump “Dummy” Factor
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China’s Imagination Deficit
Despite facing a flagging economy, powerful demographic headwinds, and an escalating rivalry with the United States, the Chinese government
Davos and the Perils of Prediction
Why is it that a gathering of the world’s wealthiest and most powerful people tends to produce such an inability to predict the future?
Loosening the Threads of Anti-Immigrant Bias
Educating young people to thrive in increasingly diverse schools requires reimagining how we build a shared sense of belonging among youth.
Protecting Ukraine Aid from Western Political Dysfunction
Despite overwhelming public support, domestic partisan disputes prevent Western countries from delivering crucial aid to Ukraine. To ensure
It’s (More Than) the Economy, Stupid!
Lower inflation and low unemployment, alone, may not ensure Biden’s reelection. Voter economic angst runs deeper and broader than simple
Not Just Democracy on the Ballot
Liberalism, far more than democracy, is at stake in this year’s elections. What America and the world need are voices that can rejuvenate
The Rule of Law Under Fire
The post-1945 international order is not perfect, not least because it remains dominated by its leaders and architects: Europe and, especially,
Fulfilling the Promise of Medicare
Medicare is a program so good that it is worth improving. But powerful vested interests stand in the way of a system that could provide better
The Legacy of Henry Kissinger
Kissinger left a complex legacy, highlighted by strategic brilliance and tarnished by deep flaws. In his life’s work and actions reside
If Europe Could Do It, So Can the Middle East
A two-state solution must be bold, creative and inclusive. That does not make it impossible.
Crime and Politics in 2024
A year from now Americans will be heading to the polls to select their next President, and crime will be one of the key issues.
War and Dollars
Between new wars, the return of nuclear brinkmanship, and threats to the US dollar, there is good reason to worry about the future of global
World of Warfare
The post-1945 Pax Americana appears more vulnerable than ever before, and its main rivals are eager to exploit its apparent weaknesses in
The Middle East: Emotion, Reasoning and Hope
The massacres of innocent Israeli men, women, and children by Hamas were monstrous acts of pure evil. How are we to understand what has happened?
The Spiral of Violence that Led to Hamas
In the eyes of many outside observers, the cause of Palestinian autonomy and statehood has now been tainted by the gruesome murders and abductions