An internal document reveals Vietnam's military is preparing for a possible American war of aggression, viewing the U.S. as a "belligerent" power.

Sometimes, the most crucial test of a powerful country involves not its strength but its judgment. The United States faces just such a test now, as Israel wages a determined campaign against Iran and ...

In January 1899, the American gunboat USS Wilmington set out on an expedition to Venezuela, steaming up the Orinoco River toward the country’s interior. On board was an American diplomat, Francis ...

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Historians, political observers, and foreign leaders are criticizing the Trump administration. The backlash followed a White House statement on the Mexican-American War. The statement sparked outrage ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to ...

Mr. Grandin is a professor of history at Yale and the author of “America, América.” No president in the history of the Republic has used the word “America” as effectively as Donald Trump — not as a ...