Commentary

Wherever Ukraine is headed now, Europe is likely to foot the bill, Christopher Smart writes in a guest commentary.

A deal with Ukraine would give the U.S. access to the country’s mineral wealth. Cullen Hendrix reviews the data in a guest commentary.

The end of the era of openness will mean a return to spheres of influence and the balance of power, Marc Chandler writes in a guest commentary.

President Donald Trump wants to strike global deals for U.S. liquefied natural gas. Buyers will be wary, Ben Cahill writes in a guest commentary.

The likely next chancellor will face obstruction from the far left and far right, Desmond Lachman writes in a guest commentary.

A policy to reduce the global role of the dollar would come with economic risks, Benn Steil writes in a guest commentary.

Equity valuations reflect an abundance of good news. But problems are brewing that could kill the rally.

After one experience losing a visa lottery, Yegor Denisov-Blanch lives in fear of having to do it again, he writes in a guest commentary.

The Biden administration tried a less demanding office requirement. Its results are instructive, Gleb Tsipursky writes in a guest commentary.

Cutting foreign aid is a lot easier than taking an ax to domestic spending, Casey Burgat writes in a guest commentary.

The Fed’s interest rates are discouraging the housing construction needed to bring down inflation, Alí R. Bustamante writes in a guest commentary.

Lawmakers and providers need to step in before the program’s financial stability is threatened, Ron Williams, Diane Hansen, and David Young write in a guest commentary.

The U.S. needs to overhaul its approach to dealing with China’s overcapacity, Aaron L. Friedberg writes in a guest commentary.

Expect the administration to move to more aggressive measures, even if they harm consumers, Brian P. Klein writes in a guest commentary.

Cybersecurity vulnerabilities don’t stem from a lack of technical capacity or a preference for weak code. The issue is misaligned incentives, Kiran Sridhar and Jamil N. Jaffer write in a guest commentary.

Marketers are paying big for spots that may flop, Adam Bai and Neil Dixit write in a guest commentary.

The proposal raises serious concerns, writes a former Treasury Department official who served during the Biden administation

Voters want meaningful action to ensure their financial futures. President Donald Trump can give it to them, Zach Buchwald writes in a guest commentary.

Cables essential to internet traffic are damaged hundreds of times a year. It may not always be accidental, Justin Sherman writes in a guest commentary.