Analysis & Opinion
Islamic State owes Donald Trump a debt of gratitude
Beyond the damage he is causing to America’s image and values, Trump is also handing a propaganda victory to the militant forces that he supposedly wants to defeat, especially Islamic State.
Europe’s got its own Donald Trumps
Dependent on secular, civic values and buoyed by the success of the economies which sustained democratic states, European liberal democracies were welcoming to all -- until many came.
Will this be the catalyst for the next Holocaust?
To many, the Holocaust is an unthinkable atrocity and a historical aberration that is easily avoided in the future. But history is long and memories are short. Is it possible that something like the Holocaust could happen again?
Why Chicago’s Rahm Emanuel is still standing – for now
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is a world-class political operative, but the brass-knuckled approach that made him effective as an aide to presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama — and delivered Nancy Pelosi the House speaker’s gavel in 2007 — hasn’t served him well as a big-city executive.
The U.S. Navy’s $500 million ship that’s ready for disaster in a warmer world
The Defense Department's commitment to addressing climate change is apparent in the kinds of equipment it buys.
If Vladimir Putin carries through on latest threats, it would only hurt Russia
While Putin’s military rhetoric may sound ominous, one Russian warning makes no sense whatsoever: Putin’s threat to cancel major Russian pipeline and energy projects in Turkey.
The best science fiction movie of the year has a contradictory message
At a time when troubles like terrorism, climate change and economic malaise often seem intractable, the movie sends a hopeful message: Never fear, America! If the problem is going to be solved, science and technology can solve it.
Obama’s terror speech perfectly highlights reasons for Trump’s rise
“Every time things get worse, I do better. Because people have confidence in me,” Donald Trump says.
What the West should have learned from its long ‘war on terror’
If the last 15 years have shown anything, it is that larger Western interventions can be less effective. Everyone knows they will one day leave, so it's hard to achieve lasting effects.THE LATEST
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Chaos in Libya: It’s the oil, stupid
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Europe’s got its own Donald Trumps
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Will this be the catalyst for the next Holocaust?
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Review: A bitter guffaw as Wall Street falls apart
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Road to ruin is paved with market prophecies
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Cash calls leave issuers with unfinished business
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Heathrow offers useful dry run for Brexit debate
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