Presidents believe, understandably, that they were elected to do what they campaigned on. The challenge is that Congress and state governments are full of people who won an election, too. And they often have their own ideas about what their “mandate” is. Postelection politics is about dealing with that reality.

Donald Trump will inherit, to all appearances, a solid economy when he assumes the presidency in January. Yet there’s a reason for voter dissatisfaction with the economy and, beneath the surface, there are several risks for Trump 2.0 as he thinks about enacting his trade and fiscal agenda.

Moving forward from this election, the question of how we will wield the power of oratory will shape the course of history for generations to come. Will the choice of our words be to lift each other or to tear each other down? Will we seek to heal and unite or to divide and conquer?

Since the onset of the Cold War, the United States and its allies have taken every possible measure to avoid “World War III.”

It’s been almost a decade since Macron rode into power with all kinds of promises of sovereignty and strategic autonomy — yet even today, with the largest full-scale conflict on European soil since 1945, South Korea has supplied more shells to Ukraine than all of Europe.

Iran is in a tough spot. Retaliate against Israel and open yourself up to more Israeli military action, including on strategic sites the Israelis avoided the last time. Or don’t respond and anger off the IRGC brass, which will view standing down as the definition of weakness.

The football coaches at the U.S. service academies have the best coaching jobs in the world. They are leading individuals defined by selflessness, service and sacrifice. They are developing leaders who could face life-or-death decisions in defense of our nation. They are inspiring cadets, who show up for love of country, not playing time, every single day. 

Disasters aren’t going away. Our policies should reflect the reality that preparedness must become our new normal. It’s not fun. It won’t be easy. But it’s necessary.

NATO turned 75 years old this year. The treaty was signed in Washington in April 1949. The alliance endures, for good reasons.

Another election cycle, another round of hysteria. Let me guess: This is the “most important election of our lives.”