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People

The UAE: The Middle East’s teflon nation

Mohammed bin Zayed has managed to avoid pushback as he charts an independent course. But that quality may be fraying at the edges.

Just how many US troops and spies do we have in Ukraine?
Europe

Just how many US troops and spies do we have in Ukraine?

In the wake of the leaks and a drip-drip of info over the last year, one lawmaker is demanding clarity from the White House.

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Europe

The horrible dangers of pushing a US proxy war in Ukraine

If there is indeed a shift in strategy to another level of confrontation with Russia, we need to know what we're getting into.

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Washington Politics

Reported Joint Chiefs pick a boon for China hawks

Air Force Gen. C.Q. Brown has fully embraced the concept of Beijing as the 'pacing threat' and of boosting budgets to meet it.

Nikki Haley would signal a return to the hardline policies we want to forget
Washington Politics

Nikki Haley would signal a return to the hardline policies we want to forget

The presidential hopeful spent her time in Washington undermining any efforts to end failed wars or US regime change policies.

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Washington Politics

Trump tell-all cites Adelson's bankrolled Israel embassy move

Another 'Confidence Man' emerges from New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman's new book.