4 Things the World Learned from North Korea in 2017 Trump has taught the world that the North Koreans will not be brow-beaten into giving up their nuclear-weapons program.
How to Play Geopolitical Poker with Kim Jong-un The more administration officials say war is going to happen, the more urgent it is for the DPRK to perfect its missile and nuclear technology. Doug Bandow
Slipping from America: Why the U.S. Needs Middle East Ambassadors Now The lack of ambassadors in the Middle East is even more striking when one considers the importance of the countries from which they are absent. Matthew Reisener
Why America's Nuclear Aircraft Carriers Need a Mission Adjustment Has the U.S. Navy allowed itself to be lulled into a false sense of security by all these years of dealing with second or third-rate naval threats? Angus RossAndrew Savchenko
How Washington Lost Its Status as an Arab-Israeli Mediator The Trump administration has abdicated Washington’s role as a responsible custodian for Arab-Israeli affairs. Evan Gottesman
Is America Negotiating with the Islamic State? For local forces on the frontline, negotiated population transfers are better than launching an assault against an enemy that is well dug-in and determined to die. Daniel R. DePetris
