What Is Trump's Syria Policy?
From political solutions to regime change, U.S. officials have offered a dizzying variety of ideas about the goals and methods of American posture toward Bashar al-Assad.
The Trump Administration: The First 100 Days
What the new president has in store for the United States and the world
Trump's Action in Syria Is 'Just the Latest Blip on a Deeper Story'
The American public is always ready to pay attention to military strikes. But what does the president’s decision mean for the humanitarian crisis?
What’s Next for Justice Gorsuch?
The U.S. Supreme Court’s newest member missed most of this term’s cases, but he’ll still play an important role shaping the current docket.
How Much Space Does Trump Have for Bipartisanship?
Two historians debate whether the president has an opportunity to pivot to the center, or whether Washington’s polarization precludes that.
Trump's Unlawful Attack in Syria
Trump launched an attack on Bashar al-Assad’s government without the legal authority to do so.
Donald Trump, Inevitable Hawk
The 45th president’s worldview was eventually going to lead him into military conflict.
Trump's Establishment Approach to Syria
Why did the most unconventional of presidents respond to his first foreign policy crisis in such a conventional way?
Justice Neil Gorsuch
The Senate on Friday confirmed the conservative appellate judge to the Supreme Court after a rancorous debate that saw the end of the judicial filibuster.
Trump’s Disillusioned Supporters
The president’s military action in Syria is a bitter disappointment for some of his biggest fans.
Seven Lessons From Trump's Syria Strike
The attack raises a series of questions about the president’s approach to America’s political processes and institutions.