Gerald F. Seib
Wall Street Journal
Washington, DC, United States
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Putin and Xi’s Bet on the Global South
As their relations with the West deteriorate, Russia and China are seeking to rewire global power flows in ways that will work to their advantage for years to come. → Read More
After Three Stormy Decades, Some Reasons to Still Find Optimism
The Capital Journal column draws to a close, offering a dose of optimism about democracy’s resilience and suggestions on what Americans need to do to improve the country’s fractured politics. → Read More
Putin’s Ukraine Adventure Unleashes Nuclear Genies
Russia’s war in Ukraine raises the risks of nuclear war, but also the return of nuclear blackmail as a diplomatic tool and the emergence of new incentives for other nations to acquire nuclear arms. → Read More
The Emerging Battle for Clean-Energy Commodities
As Russia’s isolation disrupts global oil and gas markets, the U.S. must focus on securing the minerals necessary for wind, solar and electric → Read More
Ukraine Brings Back Agonizing Realpolitik Decisions
U.S. has to decide whether to foster good relations with unsavory regimes to better confront Russian menace → Read More
Some New Steps the West Might Try in Ukraine
Novel options include encouraging Russian military defections, fast-tracking Ukraine membership into the EU and setting up a Ukrainian government-in-exile. → Read More
Putin Sees a West United on Ukraine—But What About China and India?
Where the two most populous countries land is a key question for Russian President Vladimir Putin and his country’s economy. → Read More
Russia’s Strike Changes Not Just Ukraine but the World
The security arrangement that has prevailed in Europe since the end of the Cold War has been shattered, triggering near-term shifts in the West along with unknown longer-term consequences. → Read More
Senators Seek Changes to Electoral Count Act After Elections Bill Fails
A bipartisan group of senators is seeking changes to an 1887 law that governs how Congress deals with Electoral College votes. WSJ’s Gerald F. Seib explains wha → Read More
A Listening Deficit Plagues America, From 2020 Vote to Jan. 6 to Vaccines
The America Talks virtual event in April will try to address the problem, with conversations that seek understanding across political divides. → Read More
Russia and Ukraine: On the Brink of War?
As Vladimir Putin deploys Russian troops along the border of Ukraine, the U.S. and NATO face the possibility of a land war in Europe. What options does the West have? What is motivating Mr. Putin? Join Jerry Seib, the WSJ's Washington Editor, in conversation with reporters Ann Simmons and James Marson about the origins of the crisis, the latest developments on the Russia-Ukraine border and where… → Read More
How Events in the U.S., Germany and China Embolden Putin
America’s reluctance to engage militarily abroad, Germany’s energy dependence on Moscow and China’s growing friendship with Russia appear to encourage the Kremlin to act in Ukraine → Read More
Retirements Are Latest Challenge Facing Democrats Ahead of Midterms
With the 2022 midterm election just months away, the Democratic Party faces losing its congressional majority due to a growing number of retirements. Photo illu → Read More
For Biden and His Democrats, a Crucial Month Lies Ahead
As the president and his party seek forward momentum before the State of the Union address in March—and before voter attitudes harden ahead of midterms in the fall—conversations with Democrats suggest a series of steps they would like to see now. → Read More
The Political Wild Cards of 2022
Yes, things don’t look good for the Democrats. But with so many things up in the air, any predictions are risky. → Read More
Globalization Was Supposed to Prevent War; Russia May Be Showing the Opposite
Vladimir Putin may be betting the West isn’t willing to pay the economic price to prevent a Russian move on Ukraine in an increasingly interconnected world. → Read More
Why Jan. 6 Aftershocks Defy Expectations
A year after the riot, Donald Trump remains dominant among Republicans and his election-fraud myth lives on. → Read More
For Biden, It’s a Time for Choosing—Priorities, That Is
The president and his fellow Democrats need to carefully pick the programs they are willing to fight for as 2021 draws to a close. → Read More
Having Sought a Home Run, Democrats Now May Settle for Singles and Doubles
The most logical strategy is to reconstruct Build Back Better to include fewer programs and ensure that they are fully funded for the life of the bill. → Read More
Politics Was Supposed to Return to Normal in 2021. What Happened?
Neither party is strong enough to impose its will, while ideological polarization has made compromise nearly impossible. → Read More