This is entirely hypothetical, so I’m not sure why the Economist is freaking out about it. Also, it infantilizes the South Koreans.

One under discussed aspect of lethal US strikes in the Caribbean is the effect on mil-intel cooperation with foreign partners. If I was still in the US government & a foreign partner started lawlessly killing people like this, I'd definitely raise a red flag w/r/t intel sharing, arms sales, etc.

My brother is out west on a vacation and he sent me these pictures. Wyoming is stellar.

Even as Western governments promise statehood, Palestinians increasingly despair of its realisation. The devastation of Israel’s onslaught in Gaza has taught most Palestinians the futility of armed resistance

As a Jets fan, it’s a Sunday tradition to sit down and try to watch unwatchable football.

The guy who killed the investigation—or at least said he didn’t support it—is now a federal judge.

Trump-era withdrawal deal with the Taliban says otherwise.

If you’re incapable of having a conversation about your subject matter without gloating or mentioning your credentials every 30 seconds, then I’m not interested in hearing from you.

I’ve read about 8 news items over the last two days about Trump’s Global War on Terrorism-Narco Edition, which is by far one of the most important stories of the year. They all quote the same three experts. Beyond derivative.

NATO responded to Russian drones entering Poland’s airspace in the way we would want it to, @dandepetris.bsky.social writes on @chicagotribune.com. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/16/c...

Israel humiliates Trump again, and Rubio responds by crawling to Jerusalem in order to reassure Israel. Israel is the senior partner.

So what do you propose NATO do, exactly? They shot the drones down. That was the response. You want something more aggressive?

“But the briefers acknowledged that they did not have sufficient intelligence to definitively conclude that the individuals were members of TdA, rather than just unaffiliated, low-level drug traffickers, the sources familiar said.” 1/n edition.cnn.com/2025/09/11/p...

Same thing with “rules-based order.” We will defend it, unless doing so is an inconvenience—or violating it ourselves is viewed as necessary to accomplish a goal.

"The outstanding question looms: What exactly does the Trump administration want to achieve in Venezuela?" @dandepetris.bsky.social asks in his column on @chicagotribune.com. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/09/c...

Sure, but we shouldn’t pretend career bureaucrats don’t make stupid mistakes either. McNamara wasn’t the only one who thought doubling down in Vietnam was smart—so did Dean Rusk and everybody not named George Ball. Duck Cheney had impressive credentials but turned out to be a dunce.

Sure, but we shouldn’t pretend career bureaucrats don’t make stupid mistakes either. McNamara wasn’t the only one who thought doubling down in Vietnam was smart—so did Dean Rusk and everybody not named George Ball. Duck Cheney had impressive credentials but turned out to be a dunce.

BREAKING: President Donald Trump’s administration announces immigration surge to begin in Chicago

Broken record.

In case you missed today’s televised 3+ hour cabinet meeting.

Rejecting the very ceasefire and hostage deal you accepted two weeks ago is peak Netanyahu. The guy is insufferable.

There is no such thing as a “just” or “fair peace” in Ukraine. European leaders think international politics is like kindergarten.

Rejecting the very ceasefire and hostage deal you accepted two weeks ago is peak Netanyahu. The guy is insufferable.

Observation: The same 5 or 6 foreign policy analysts get 90% of the op-ed space.

Let’s be honest: reporters want another Trump-Zelensky spat in the Oval Office.

There is no such thing as a “just” or “fair peace” in Ukraine. European leaders think international politics is like kindergarten.

I blame Hegseth.

On the Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska (AF1 just landed).

For many in the IDF, Benjamin Netanyahu’s new plan runs the risk of plunging Israeli troops into an occupation of the Palestinian enclave that the Israeli prime minister’s predecessors came to regret, @dandepetris.bsky.social writes on @chicagotribune.com. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/08/12/c...

On Netanyahu’s doubling down in Gaza.

Logistics data shows Russia has depleted its once-vast stockpiles during the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, with shipments from military storage facilities to the front line now back down to pre-2022 levels. https://on.ft.com/3IOaL7N

Trump and Netanyahu hold aspirations for the Middle East that are increasingly hard to square with each other, writes @dandepetris.bsky.social on @chicagotribune.com. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/07/22/c...

The same five foreign policy analysts get 90% of the op-ed space. I’m kind of tired of it.

This is what X is now: a bunch of losers with 2 followers and bot accounts that disappear—and then re-appear. Total shite.

I hate the All-Star Game. Dumb.

Trump, who bitched and moaned about Biden’s approach to the war in Ukraine throughout the 2024 presidential campaign and during the first months of his second term, has in essence adopted Biden’s own policy.

Trump, who bitched and moaned about Biden’s approach to the war in Ukraine throughout the 2024 presidential campaign and during the first months of his second term, has in essence adopted Biden’s own policy.

Opinion: The war with Iran exposes the emptiness of the "axis of autocracy," writes foreign policy analyst @dandepetris.bsky.social.

New piece. t.co/wvoyEOmgKY

Some thoughts on Day 4 of the Israel-Iran war.

Some thoughts on Day 4 of the Israel-Iran war.

Will the U.S.-South Korea alliance change now that Lee Jae-myung has taken power? Yes and no. pacforum.org/publications...

Will the U.S.-South Korea alliance change now that Lee Jae-myung has taken power? Yes and no. pacforum.org/publications...

Wow, what a lazy argument.

It’s almost fascinating how bad Karl Anthony-Towns’s defense is.

Manhattan clam “chowder” is infinitely better than New England clam chowder. And yes, I’m a New Yorker.