Ned Temko

Visits to key allies in the region by top U.S. officials are aimed at bolstering relationships in Asia and building a bulwark against Chinese and Russian influence.

U.S., European, and Arab governments may accept that escalation in the Middle East is inevitable. But they can assert influence to determine how large it becomes, and how quickly it ends.

Ukraine’s snap invasion of Russia could change the course of the war. But much will depend on the restrictions allies put on their weapons’ use.

There is no doubting Washington's commitment to Israel's security. But the war in Gaza has sharpened political tensions between the two partners, which could weaken their broader relationship.

Kamala Harris pledged at the Democratic National Convention to strengthen Washington’s global leadership. That reassured America’s Trump-shy allies.

When governments hesitate to regulate social media giants for free speech reasons, the courts have shown a path to tighter control – criminal law.

Iran's dispatch of ballistic missiles to Russia could backfire if the shipment provokes Washington into lifting its refusal to let Ukraine aim U.S.-made long-range missiles deep into Russian territory.

To placate the far right, European leaders are making their own national policies to curb migrant arrivals, ignoring a Continental agreement.

Ukraine’s President Volodomyr Zelenskyy fears Western support against Russia is flagging – and it’s not just a matter of weaponry.

Western governments challenge Chinese and Russian influence in the Global South, counting on new economic initiatives and on their reputations.