BRET STEPHENS
Posts
Iran’s Captive Minds
A blockbuster story about Tehran’s influence peddling shows the peril of seeking access with despots.
How to Make Russia Really Pay for Invading Ukraine
The United States and our allies have every legal right to transfer frozen Russian assets to Kyiv.
Can Samantha Power Win the Battle for Ukraine’s Future?
A country’s postwar success would be a rebuke to the idea that the free world is in terminal decline.
Why Biden Remains Unpopular When Things Are Great
Headlines and statistics don’t always capture what people see in their everyday lives.
How Do We Manage China’s Decline?
Forget Thucydides’ trap. China is stuck in a version of Tocqueville’s paradox.
How Much Is an American Hostage Worth?
The long record of negotiating with Iran shows it never pays to pay the mullahs.
The ‘Never-Again Trumper’ Sham
If there’s anything more contemptible than being a villain, it’s being an accomplice.
Israel’s Self-Inflicted Wound
A statesman sacrifices himself for his nation. A demagogue sacrifices his nation for himself.
What I Learned in Ukraine
Memo from a nation of closed skies, air-raid apps and bustling urban life.
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