Republished
A Year of War and Little Peace
The advantage historians have over journalists is that the passage of time offers them a perspective not available to those with immediate deadlines. But the year…
Republished
What in The World will Happen in 2023?
The American baseball player Lawrence ‘Yogi’ Berra is widely quoted as observing, ‘It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future.’ Whether or not he actually…
Analysis
Ukraine’s Coming Winter of Decision
Russia’s war against Ukraine, which President Vladimir Putin began in 2014 and expanded in February, has taken a dramatic turn following Ukrainian forces’ liberation, in less…
Analysis
Biden’s First Hundred Days
Former President Donald Trump's attacks on free trade and immigration, narrow “America First” view of the world, and bias toward retrenchment have become part of the…
Analysis
The Politics of a COVID-19 Vaccine
Even if one or more vaccines emerge that promise to make people less susceptible to COVID-19, the public-health problem will not be eliminated. But policymakers can…