In practical terms, returning from Washington matters more than going there.

The central pillar of the American plan is a 90-day humanitarian ceasefire.

[T]he U.S. government has simply lost control of the creature it nurtured and shielded for decades.

America is sleepwalking toward a new Afghanistan.

In reality, the agreement is worthless.

Saving NATO in the age of Trump was on the minds of everyone in Ankara, but of course it was not discussed.

In Ankara, the key word will be “cheese” as TV cameras record yet another photo-up.

The president retains military authority, but Congress can halt it by cutting military funding.

The central question is...the expansion of its strategic content and its capacity to generate shared value in a rapidly changing world.

[T]he issue is bigger than money and more dangerous than fees.

[E]conomic interests dictate American policy, and they are the decisive factor.

[I]t is [U.S.] prestige that has suffered the more profound and unquantifiable injury.