If I understand correctly, the “realist” view of foreign affairs is that states act entirely on the basis of objective national interests (as best they understand it). Ideology or sentiment may be ...

Let’s tell a tale of two Stephen Walt columns. In the first one, he argued vehemently that no matter what some might say, Donald Trump is not a realist. It closed with this parenthetical: And six days ...

A discussion I've been having with friends lately is whether opposing liberalism from a class struggle perspective is just another form of political realism, liberalism's main rival in mainstream ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

In April 2025, when the USS William P Lawrence, a US Navy warship, sailed through the Taiwan Strait, China dispatched its navy and air force to monitor the ship closely, which served more as a warning ...