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Russia Remakes History Over NATO Expansion

The United States never consented to having no NATO expansion deals.

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Climate Change and the New Congress: Bill Gates to the Rescue?

Can foundations help keep the U.S. avoid becoming a spoiler on the environment?

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Time for Greece to Lead on Kosovo

Can the new EU foreign affairs chief, Frederica Mogherini, move forward on the semi-frozen conflicts of the Western Balkans?

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The Breach of the Berlin Wall

The final hours before the fall of the Wall: An eyewitness report by an American diplomat.

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The Fall of the Wall: An Accidental Revolution?

An eyewitness report by an American diplomat.

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Global Truths on Putin’s Tirades

Russia’s president constantly undermines his own case on the global stage.

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The Night Ben Bradlee Came to See Me in the Emergency Room

Everyone at the Washington Post seems to have his Bradlee story. This is mine.

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Juncker’s Confidential Letter to Europe’s Leaders

A Globalist Exclusive: What the Juncker Commission needs from EU leaders for its mission to succeed.

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Ottawa: A Sergeant-at-Arms As the Real Thing

Competence and the protection of the people’s house.

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Dilma Redux?

Brazil, like the United States, is now polarized politically, with two irreconcilable halves.

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