President Donald Trump gave the Pentagon 90 days to update the rule governing autonomy in weapon systems. That window closes this week. The administration’s instruction was not simply to adopt artificial intelligence faster. It was to do so while preserving the chain of command and operational authority. That gives the Pentagon an opportunity to solve […]
While headlines are dominated by election news and the war in Iran, our government is quietly getting ready for one of the most important events of the year. In under four weeks, President Donald Trump will host Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House. The meeting comes at a crucial juncture for bilateral relations. […]
I’ve reviewed plenty of depositions and board minutes as an expert witness on fiduciary duty, and you learn fast to spot an answer from a dodge. New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) just handed Congress a masterclass in the dodge, and it took her four weeks to do it. Here’s the situation. New Jersey’s Motor […]
Congress should pass tougher sanctions on Russia. President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine should carry real consequences, and countries helping finance it through purchases of Russian oil and gas should not get a free pass. The Senate overwhelmingly agreed. To its credit, it also improved the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act before […]
President Donald Trump literally wrote the book on the art of the deal. When Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Washington, D.C., in September, he should put artificial intelligence on the table and secure a strong international agreement to end the reckless competition that is increasing the chances of human beings losing control of AI. […]
Every nation has problems. That much is banal. What is not banal is the nature of those problems — and that distinction is the real dividing line. Some problems are structural, sitting at the foundation of a system. Others are more like buildup: real, visible, sometimes ugly, but sitting on top of a foundation that […]
In December 2024, the Biden Treasury Department sanctioned Bidzina Ivanishvili, the billionaire who made his fortune in Russia and whose party has governed Georgia since 2012. He holds no public office. He was the prime minister for one year, more than a decade ago. He hasn’t needed an office since. I wrote in these pages […]
President Donald Trump has invited a group of GOP lawmakers including Republicans in competitive races to dine with him Wednesday night at the White...
