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The New, New Thing (May 28, 2026)
Welcome to Home & Away. I am going to write mostly about artificial intelligence this week, in large part because of Pope Leo XIV’s new encyclical, but also in part because AI is fast emerging as a major political issue here at home.
Magni...
The "Irany" of the Iran War (May 22, 2026)
Welcome to Home & Away. There’s a lot to react to, from the latest on the Iran War (once billed as four weeks, now nearing the end of its third month) to the uncertain aftermath of the China summit to the latest head-shaking news out of the...
Once Upon a Time in China (May 15, 2026)
Welcome to Home & Away. The big news this week is the U.S.-China summit. But there is lots more, including Iran and several developments here at home.
He Said, Xi Said
The meeting between President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping take...
The Choice to End a War of Choice (May 5, 2026)
Welcome to Home & Away. This edition is coming out earlier than usual, less because of events than because of my travel schedule. I want to return to the subject of last week’s edition: the two wars – the one between Russia and Ukraine and...
Two Wars and a King (April 30, 2026)
Welcome to Home & Away. This week’s newsletter is devoted to the U.S.-Israel-Iran and Russia-Ukraine wars, along with the visit of King Charles III to Washington and New York. I am also including an article I co-authored on energy security,...
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President Emeritus, Council on Foreign Relations, author of "Home & Away" (on Substack), and co-host of "Alternate Shots," the podcast.
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I’m a journalist always looking for a deeper understanding of the issues.
I break down what's happening in the US economy and markets in a fun and accessible way. I'm chief economist at Navy Federal Credit Union, a regular on TV/radio, and a former economic journalist at WaPo and CNN.
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