Is this the last chance for a cease-fire in Gaza?

While we’ve seen Israel-Hamas talks collapse multiple times this year, this round of diplomacy feels eerily different.

Allow human performance technology to play a vital role in training warfighters

This year, 35 warrior athletes opted into the human performance program, where wearable technology was used to collect an athlete’s biometric data. That data was then evaluated with the help of advanced analytics, data science and digital engineering to assist coaches and scientists in building the ideal training program customized to each individual’s distinct physiological needs.

Sparked by the fall of Kabul, a new community-led initiative is transforming refugee resettlement

Launched in January 2023 by the U.S. Department of State, the Welcome Corps is a service opportunity that empowers everyday Americans to welcome refugees arriving through the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) and play a direct role in their resettlement.

Our political discourse has devolved into shouting and ghosting. There is another way.

Unfortunately, it appears that ghosting isn’t just a phenomenon in dating. It’s everywhere, including in political discourse. In that regard, how honest can we be with each other when the world can so quickly turn on us?

Independents will decide the election. What do we know about them?

A poll provides clues for how Democrats and Republicans can appeal to these swing voters — including embracing their right to participate in all primary elections.

Nixon’s complicated legacy is enormous, and evolving

Richard Nixon’s legacy is evolving. Watergate, the crisis generated by criminal acts tied to the White House, ended his presidency. That capped a grotesque, violent decade, important to understanding. As those terrible times fade, Nixon’s enduring policy achievements will become more visible.

Tourism protesters may get what they wish for

Since emerging from Covid lockdowns, people on both sides of the Atlantic have prioritized experiences, including vacations. The holiday hiatus raises some doubt over whether the experience economy can continue to power ahead.

Ukraine’s daring offensive is humiliating Russia. But to what end?

Symbolically, the operation is paying off. But it’s important to go beyond the emotional and focus on the practical. For instance, what is Ukraine actually trying to achieve?

Jonah Goldberg: Trump turned politics into reality TV. Now Harris is the show to watch

Trump was narrowly beating Biden in the polls because the Biden reality show had worse vibes. The switch to Harris reversed all that.

Maybe legalizing weed wasn’t such a great idea

For all the political popularity of marijuana legalization, a lot of people I know don’t love the practical consequences.