Maggie Koerth-Baker, FiveThirtyEight
You can batten the hatches against a storm, but bureaucracy is harder to ride out. Last week, one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record made a direct h
Daniel Larison, The American Conservative
The pivot metaphor has been used many times during Trump's presidency to describe an impending change in direction, but the pivots never seem to take place.
Bronwen Maddox, Financial Times
Jenna Pruett, Arc
In recent weeks, news from our friends in the United Kingdom has been making its way across the pond with increasing frequency. Brexit. Backstops. Boris. Prorogation?! What does it all mean? Digesting developments from one of the most complicated political conundrums in recent history can be very daunting, especially given their notoriously complex and unique form of governance. But never fear, if you can make it through this piece, you'll know WTF is happening in the UK.
Kyle Smith, National Review
Occasional Air Force layovers at a Trump hotel in Scotland, which were started under Obama, are a pathetic excuse for an expos.
Faten Aggad, African Arguments
Dany Bahar & Zvi Eckstein, For. Policy
Despite high inequality, lagging productivity, and serious long-term challenges, the current election campaign has barely mentioned economic policy.
Knox Chitiyo, Chatham House
He was the founding father of modern Zimbabwe, but he leaves behind a contested legacy and a country at a crossroads.
Ilan Berman, TNI
Israel's Syria campaign has demonstrated that, despite their best efforts, Iran and its proxies have no deterrence whatsoever against Israel. But this may not last.
