Circumventing Congress's War Powers

Trump has said “great nations do not fight endless wars.” But he has continued ours—and stretched executive authority to an absurd degree.

The Middle East: Finding Opportunities

When Trump Went to Israel

Despite Trump’s autocratic, strongman airs, his recent Middle East trip was also marked by a strange sense of weakness on the part of his Administration.

Abbas's Unmerited Optimism

The Palestinian president's overtures toward a renewed peace, with the help of Trump, mask a darker reality back home.