European leaders are moving relatively fast to improve defense capabilities despite division about Ukraine, says columnist Daniel DePetris.

President Donald Trump on March 17 warned the Iranian regime that it would “suffer the consequences” for any further attacks by Yemen’s Houthi movement. These remarks came a day after the U.S. conducted massive airstrikes targeting facilities of the Iranian-backed group. Clearly, the U.S. is increasing pressure on Iran.

At Apple’s recent annual meeting, CEO Tim Cook said in response to a question about Apple’s DEI initiatives: “We’ve never had quotas or targets for Apple. Our strength has always come from hiring the very best people ….” He might have been in error.

The term “Finlandization” was coined by West German scholars during the Cold War. It referred to the experience of Finland, which had twice fought off the invading Soviet Union.

The genius of the Gilded Age was interstate regulatory and tax competition.

In feudal times, it was expected that vassals would kiss the ring of the lord of the manor to show loyalty and subservience to his power. I thought those times were long gone, but apparently, they are with us again.

The recent U.S. announcement that it will cease providing weapons and intelligence support to Ukraine is a deeply concerning shift. Abandoning Ukraine, a steadfast ally, will not only be devastating for the country and its people but will also severely tarnish America’s leadership on the global stage, fueling instability across Europe.

This week, for the first time since it started operations in 1942, the VOA is almost entirely silent. International observers report that leaders in Russia and China are thrilled.

Our military and military justice system should not be used as a tool to score political points, according to retired U.S. Army colonel Lisa Schenck, who has over 30 years of experience with the military justice system.

If the European Union’s leaders want to achieve the green transition in agriculture, Jonas Wappler is exactly the kind of farmer they need on their side.