Op-ed

Former U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker on why Arab states won’t accept Palestinians fleeing war. Israel is poised to launch a ground operation in the city of Rafah on Gaza’s border with Egypt, where hundreds of thousands of Palestinian refugees have fled in the four months since Israel began …

Patrick Quirk and Tess Mcenery The next presidential administration should view democracy promotion as a statecraft tool proven to advance U.S. interests rather than a normative crusade. Summary: The article critiques President Biden’s foreign policy, highlighting failures in deterring Iranian aggression and inadequately supporting Ukraine against Russia, while acknowledging …

Bronte Bruno While legislative reform is imperative, a cultural shift within AUKUS governments must alter risk appetites towards working with the private sector. Summary: The AUKUS partnership among Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States aims to deepen military, industrial, and innovation integration to maintain a technical edge …

Meredith Mcgraw The former president doubled down during a rally in South Carolina. Former President Barack Obama echoed Biden on X, posting, “President Biden is absolutely right. The last thing we need right now is a world that is more chaotic and less secure; where dictators feel emboldened …

Greg Priddy President Biden’s taboo against imposing consequences for Israeli actions—unlike past presidents—could encourage Netanyahu to disregard both the law of armed conflict and U.S. interests. With a potential Israeli offensive against the Gaza border town of Rafah looming over the fate of 1.3 million Palestinian refugees, President …

Charlie Mahtesian and Steven Shepard The political and procedural steps for how to pick a new presidential nominee. So far, Democrats have vigorously avoided any discussion of a Plan B for their presidential nominee. But special counsel Robert Hur’s report may have forced their hand. Fairly or not, …

The hawkish former national security adviser on Trump’s real plans. So you don’t think Trump would stop threatening allies if they just met the NATO goal of spending 2 percent of their GDP on defense? For many of these allies — take Germany in particular — it’s not …

Adam Wren It’s open season on candidates’ ages as the general election nears. In this political season, though, there’s no escaping it. And even down-ballot candidates are getting in on the action. During a California Senate debate on Monday, Democratic Rep. Katie Porter said “ age limits are …

Ahmad Charai America’s mind should not be clouded by self-doubt. On every continent, millions of citizens look to the United States as a savior As the November elections approach, American voters see new threats on many foreign coasts – from the Mediterranean (Gaza), Black (Ukraine), and Red Seas …