Belarus' hijacking of a Ryanair flight crossing its territory in order to arrest a dissident journalist is a quantum jump…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LD91mgrD1TU I was up at 5 this morning to spend 6-8 on Zoom with Circle 99, the venerable intellectuals' club…
NYT says risk of nuclear war in 1958 Taiwan crisis was much higher than once thought. Story based on document…
A few quick comments on yesterday's Eurovision song contest, which was won by an Italian heavy metal band. Some may…
- FT says China snubs SecDef Austin's requests for mil-to-mil talks.- NYT says Congress is disagreeing with the generals -…
Friends ask: what does the latest Gaza war portend for the two-state solution? Is it dead? Is a one-state solution…
- The administration seems to be trying to take a victory lap with the cease-fire in Gaza. Insiders are giving…
With apologies for the delay and thanks to Adam DuBard for getting it done, I am posting the report my…
-WH is letting it be known that Biden was tougher in call to Netanyahu than he has been in public.…
Sally Quinn says there's not much left of the DC social scene.Dan Drezner explains the lack of leaks from the…