A special Home & Away, "Bullet Dodged," is up on Substack. Not just Donald Trump but this country dodged a bullet Saturday, for if Trump had been killed, one could imagine riots & revenge killings. Pols, religious leaders, teachers, parents-all have an obligation to walk us back

Yes, we must avoid incitement or justifying political violence. And we need to mind our words. But this cannot become an excuse to suppress free speech. We cannot hold back criticizing a public figure when warranted. We do not want to destroy our democracy in the name of saving

The new Home & Away, "Takeover," is out. The Rep Party has been acquired by Donald Trump. Gone is a commitment to strong national security, trade, immigration, fiscal discipline, or small gov't. Today’s party is in the image of Pat Buchanan: isolationist, protectionist, populist,

US President Joe Biden’s decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential race has revived the Democrats’ chances of victory. Given the profound differences between the two parties, it is difficult to exaggerate just how much is at stake when Americans vote… ift.tt/MXA7Khz

The new Home & Away, "Shalom," is up on Substack. @potus oval office civics lesson, @vp's deft support of Israel & criticism of Prime Minister of Israel, Bibi's mostly cynical & frustrating address to Congress, & the passing of my good and great friend Martin Indyk. substack.com/home/post/p-14…

The new Home & Away, "Fault Lines" is up. The dilemmas of Venezuela policy & prisoner exchanges; a Middle East on multiple brinks; SCOTUS reform; a strong start for Vice President Kamala Harris; & a Republican ticket thus far unable to adapt to changed circumstances. substack.com/home/post/p-14…

What the US should do on Iran-Israel — and what it should not on.ft.com/3WwvX5j | opinion

The new Home & Away, "Midwest & Middle East," is up on Substack.com. My positive take on the Walz (not Waltz) choice, Iran's uncertainty, why Israel should declare a ceasefire in Gaza even if it can't be negotiated, & what could come of Ukraine's Kursk incursion.

Populism at its core is angry & fueled by resentment. The not-so-subtle message of MAGA is this country is no longer great. Maybe Democrats (now embracing what is right about the US) should invite Lee Greenwood to sing at a rally. Check out the new Home & Away on Substack.

The new Home & Away, "Poisoned Ivies," is out. The race for the White House, the resignation, questions hovering over the Middle East and Russia/Ukraine, Kishida's legacy, and what the Olympics reveal about the world. Hint: It's much more than you might think. Check it out on

Read Richard N. Haass on the factors that drive U.S. allies to defy Washington—and how the United States can navigate disputes with friends and allies while safeguarding its own interests: foreignaffairs.com/united-states/…

Read Richard N. Haass on how Washington can manage disputes with friends and allies without putting U.S. interests at risk: foreignaffairs.com/united-states/…

The new Home & Away is up. My take on the DNC & how Democrats have morphed from Blame America First to the party of optimism & patriotism, putting country first. Plus the latest from Ukraine & the Middle East along with my Foreign Affairs article on dealing with friends. (9)

Read Richard N. Haass on the factors that drive U.S. allies to defy Washington—and how the United States can navigate disputes with friends and allies while safeguarding its own interests: foreignaffairs.com/united-states/…

Today, a new and perhaps more dangerous type of nuclear proliferation is underway. Call it vertical proliferation: the mounting effort by existing nuclear powers, particularly China but also Russia and the US, to upgrade their nuclear arsenals to allow t… ift.tt/5lsTewj

The new Home & Away is up. The danger at the state level to the electoral process. Welcome US-China talks that show how far apart the two are. Yet another front opens in the Middle East. And the other emerging proliferation threat. Before the Fall (August 30, 2024) - by Richard

The West Bank is emerging as a new front for Israel. It can easily go the way of Gaza: an open-ended, incident-filled, costly grind. We are seeing the emergence of radical armed Palestinian militias along with the absence of any Israeli political initiative that would offer

Read Richard N. Haass on the factors that drive U.S. allies to defy Washington—and how the United States can navigate disputes with friends and allies while safeguarding its own interests: foreignaffairs.com/united-states/…

The new Home & Away, "Not Ripe," is up on Substack. A quick look at politics here, but mostly about the Middle East: Why a Gaza deal is unlikely, why it wont last even if it happens, & what the US should do rather than keep pushing for it. substack.com/home/post/p-14…

Expect Donald J. Trump backers will claim it was 3 vs 1, but you know you lost the game when you end up complaining about the refs. Actually, the problem with the two moderators was less the uneven fact-checking than consistent lack of follow-ups to unanswered questions.