Mar 2 4 min read

How Long Will This War Last?

Trump says four weeks. His critics say he just started another Iraq. The answer depends on who you ask -- and what you think the goal is.

Mar 2 3 min read

Who Should Lead Iran?

Khamenei is dead. The Assembly of Experts could pick his successor within days. Three camps want very different Irans.

Feb 28 6 min read

Khamenei Is Dead

Iran confirmed it Sunday morning after denying it all day Saturday. Three US troops are dead. The war seems just to be starting.

Feb 27 2 min read

The Rare Earth Trap

China controls 91% of refining. No amount of mining in Montana will fix that.

Feb 27 2 min read

Booting Andrew from the Royal Line

He's been arrested, stripped of his title, and he's still eighth in line to the throne.

Feb 27 3 min read

Jimmy Lai Gets 20 Years

A Hong Kong court sentences the Apple Daily founder to two decades in prison -- the longest term yet under Beijing's National Security Law

Feb 27 3 min read

Denmark Calls Snap Election

Mette Frederiksen moves up the vote to capitalize on her tough stance against Trump--and commit the country to a historic rearmament

Feb 27 3 min read

The Brewing Cuba Problem

Blackouts, fuel shortages, and a choice between pressure or aid.

Feb 25 4 min read

Should You Travel to Mexico Right Now?

The El Mencho killing scrambled the picture.

Feb 25 4 min read

Is Mexico Actually Getting Safer?

Homicide rates are dropping. Who deserves credit — and whether it’s real — depends on who you ask.

Feb 25 4 min read

Where Are The Files?

3.5 million pages of Epstein records are now public. The fight is over what's missing and who got exposed.

Feb 25 3 min read

66 Out of 150

The Netherlands just swore in its youngest, first openly gay prime minister — and gave him no majority to govern with.

Feb 23 2 min read

Did Killing El Mencho Make Mexico Safer?

The cartel kingpin is dead. The retaliation started within hours.

Feb 23 3 min read

No Thanks, We Have Healthcare

Trump offered Greenland a hospital ship. Greenland said thanks, but we're good.

Feb 19 4 min read

Dealmaking or a Countdown?

The US and Iran are in talks and in a military standoff. Nobody agrees on which one is real.