Franklin Foer

The country is much more than a sphere of influence.

The underlying purpose of American foreign policy is to prove that democracy is “not a relic of history.”

History has found the Ukrainian president, and his courage is remarkable to witness.

It’s hard to imagine that any of his rivals from the last election could have matched the president’s performance in this crisis.

The admiration for the Ukrainian leader that’s obvious and pervasive on social media is both genuine and a form of wish fulfillment.

In Saturday’s World Cup–eliminating defeat, the U.S. men’s team revealed its shortcomings against the old-world sophistication of the Netherlands.

The president is committed to supporting the Jewish state, but the conflict threatens his other regional priorities.

The president is committed to supporting the Jewish state, but the conflict threatens his other regional priorities.

The president believes the best way to shape Israeli strategy is to start with reassurance, and then use the trust he’s built.

The Israeli operation faces the same question that ultimately vexed the American project in Iraq: What comes next?