Fred Kaplan

There is some cause for optimism.

Spies have good reason to be wary of her.

He's also making a bet on Putin.

This is a national security disaster.

Putin is already messing with his head.

Trump's plan for peace in the Middle East is like Richard Nixon's plan for peace in Vietnam.

The Diplomat remains absolutely ludicrous, but that’s part of the fun.

There are a few ways this could go. Let’s parse the arguments for each.

North Korea’s shipment of troops to Russia holds serious implications both for the war and for global security.

If the story is true, Trump committed not only an act of diplomatic recklessness but also, quite possibly, a federal crime.