Despite predictions, there’s little sign that automation is making economies more productive. How come?

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Offering sanctuary to Syrian exiles is both compassionate and wise—and just might give the United States a chance for a regional “reset.”

How Washington and Beijing could make common cause toward a secure online world.

How to head off the threat of a radiological weapon before it’s too late.

Our highest-achieving students have needs, too—and we’re failing to meet them.

Although he may appear to have outmaneuvered Washington, Vladimir Putin has made missteps—and given the United States a chance to press for a democratic, responsible Russia.

By improving the lives of Palestinians, Israelis could improve their own.

Regardless of what Iran gets out of the nuclear deal, its proxy Hezbollah clearly gains—and Israel clearly loses.

Abolishing military conscription was a great victory for freedom. Here’s why the volunteer military should remain just that.

Heroes still walk among us, but no longer must they kill to win glory. Instead the hero for our time is a healer.

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Historic posters show how World War I combatants wove the beautiful game into images, and memories, of a far-from-beautiful war.