Why the Chinese Are Laughing at the U.S.
For a long time, the Chinese reacted to Donald Trump's candidacy by basically ignoring it or considering it a sideshow.
The New ISIS Crisis
The so-called caliphate may be losing ground in Iraq and Syria, but hardcore jihadis will keep fighting—there and in the West.
Why North Korea Probably Won't Nuke its Neighbors
North Korea is stuck in an endless cycle of nuclear tests and sanctions.
Saudi Arabia and Iran Are on a Collision Course
The Saudis believe Obama, in pursuing a deal with Iran, has upended the security status quo in the Middle East.
Why Japan's Emperor Abdication Matters
The stage may be set for a historic battle between Japan's political establishment and the Chrysanthemum Throne.
Turkey's Erdogan Is Mounting a Countercoup
The purge after a failed coup is extending to state-owned businesses.
Can Europe Save Itself?
Brexit shows the European Union needs to reject 'ever closer union' and become more democratic to save the grand European project.
What Obama Left in Libya
Obama's "smart power" doctrine turned out to be not so smart when it came to toppling Muammar el-Qaddafi.
Are Free Trade Deals Bad for America?
Trump and Clinton agree on one thing: The latest big trade deal with Asia stinks. But that doesn't mean they're right.
China 'Great Wall of Sand' Vexes Allies, Enemies Alike
China's building spree on remote islands in the South China Sea has its neighbors worried and turning to Washington.
China Inc. Is on a Spending Spree Abroad
From hotels to agrochemicals, there has been a huge wave of Chinese direct investment in both the United States and Europe.
What Happened When China Knocked on Apple's Backdoor
The Apple case has raised the issue of whether the tech giant gives foreign governments things it refuses to give to the FBI.
Will China Follow Japan Into Economic Stagnation?
As Japan resorts to negative interest rates and stocks tumble, China must be worried that it's on the same economic track.
Kim Jong Un's Nuclear Trump Card
North Korea's nuclear weapons program is expanding—and China won't do much about it.
San Bernardino Shootings Signal New Tactics in Terror
Homegrown extremists such as the San Bernardino attackers give ISIS a terrifying new weapon.
Airpocalypse Now: China and Climate Change
China says it will clean up its act, but when it's good and ready.
Paris Attacks Show 9/11 Changed Everything and Nothing
Don't expect the Paris attacks to mark the end of a war that began almost a decade and a half ago.
Why the Leaders of China and Taiwan Are Meeting for the First Time Since 1949
Both presidents have an eye on Taiwan's elections as they prepare to meet in Singapore on Saturday.
Even With One-Child Policy Lifted, China Becoming 'World's Largest Old-Age Home'
Even though Beijing now allows citizens a second child, China's demographics will be a huge problem for years to come.
How Putin Wins in Syria
The Kremlin's military action into Syria might save Assad. Less clear is whether it can save Russia.
How Shinzo Abe Became Postwar Japan's Most Consequential Leader
From now on, Japan's military, known as its Self-Defense Forces, will be permitted to fight overseas
Clash of the Superpowers: Xi Jinping Comes to America
Xi's trip comes at a time of economic turmoil in China and tension abroad.
What Wall Street Gets Wrong About China
Yes, growth is slowing, but Beijing is on a more sustainable path.
Inside the Launch of Donald Trump's 2016 Presidential Campaign
Insiders say the real estate magnate began seriously mulling a run for office as far back as 2012.
Why Donald Trump Is Crushing the GOP Field
A dispatch from the front lines of the most amazing, exasperating campaign the GOP has ever seen may make you laugh. Or cry.
China is Eager to Invest Trillions Abroad. Is the World Ready?
As its stocks slump, Beijing plans to ease restrictions on overseas investments. Can the global economy withstand the flood?
Is ISIS Winning?
While Washington wrings its hands, the Islamic State is making gains and it's Iran that's fighting back.
Gender Imbalance: How China's One-Child Law Backfired on Men
China's one-child policy has had one unlikely aftereffect: empowering women.