Trump does not do “policy” as Washington understands that term. His approach is personal, transactional, ad hoc, and episodic.

Not by choice, but by force.

The president has shown signs of exasperation. But he has never been willing to stand up to his Russian counterpart.

European democracies must stop infantilizing themselves.

This is how the bad guys act.

The West has to believe that democracy will prevail.

Trump’s deference to the Russian dictator has become full-blown imitation.

Weary soldiers and citizens express fatalistic optimism while preparing for the loss of U.S. military support.

Assad’s fall offers the possibility of change.