Column: JFK’s arms control treaty remains a major milestone
"I speak ... in a spirit of hope," said President John F. Kennedy, beginning a policy address to the nation on July 26, 1963. He went on to describe a...
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Column: Debt deal a victory for House Speaker McCarthy and common sense
The agreement at the end of May between Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden to raise the ceiling on national debt, later confirmed...
Column: NATO has turned out to be a remarkably durable alliance, but challenges continue
President Joe Biden's trip to Europe for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, July 11-12 was not just routine, given Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Biden first...
Column: Increasing tensions between North and South Korea reflect profound realities
"The training offered the alliance an opportunity to further strengthen its interoperability by demonstrating a combined defense capability, rapid deployment, and extended deterrence in the defense of the Korean Peninsula,"...
Column: Red-carpet treatment given India’s prime minister by U.S. a reflection of the importance of stability in South Asia
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the United States has received mixed reviews. This is not surprising given the nationalist direction of his government, hostility toward religious minorities and growing...
Column: World should be wary of Putin’s increasing references to the potential use of nuclear weapons
As the costly war in Ukraine grinds on, Russia President Vladimir Putin adopts an increasingly menacing posture. In particular, he is making more references to the possibility of using nuclear...
Column: Prime minister’s visit underscores vital Britain-U.S. ties
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of Britain concluded a low-key, largely successful visit to Washington D.C. On June 8, he met at the White House with President Joe Biden, who appropriately...
Column: Debt ceiling agreement is a win for realism
One great strength of our American political system is the capacity to compromise, conciliate and work things out when the issues involved are truly serious. That strength is reconfirmed, dramatically,...
Column: Turkey remains important to regional security
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey has just won another term as chief executive. However, opposition to his autocratic ways is growing, and he was forced into a runoff election....
Column: G-7 meeting fosters economic stability and provides framework for peace
Government leaders of the influential Group of Seven (G-7) met in Japan from May 19-21. Last June, they gathered at the elegant Schloss Elmau, in picturesque Bavaria Germany. Two major...