A stagnant economy. Declining American influence. Dictators on the march abroad. And a more Republican Congress coming soon.
R. James Woolsey, Robert Shrum, Joseph Cirincione, and more on what the president can do now to get off the ropes.

A gray tsunami is sweeping the planet — and the implications are frightening. How did the world get so old, so fast? - By Phillip Longman

From a distance, you might think the Taliban is a monolithic enemy. Far from it. - By Peter Bergen, Brian Fishman, Katherine Tiedemann

Three historical myths have been leading American presidents into folly for nearly a century. Is Obama wise enough to avoid the same fate? - By Robert Dallek

The fast, clean, green automobile is no longer a dream. It’s right around the corner, and coming soon to your driveway.

A 19th-century technology could determine which nation triumphs in the 21st. Who’s winning the global competition to replace the combustion engine? - By Steve LeVine