“Incentives matter” is the most central lesson of economics. And they matter no matter what kind of social activity you examine or which level of the economy you study.

It was a bright, happy moment for endlessly lambasted Republican Donald Trump, who was alert and bursting with energy as he debated presidential issues with an angry, flub-afflicted, just barely present opponent, Joe Biden.

Investing in technologies that reduce our reliance on adversaries and enhance combat capability is paramount. Congress must reinstate the clean energy provisions of the NDAA today.

Old age is different from bad character. But the similarities here are more important than the differences.

The Fourth of July weekend celebrates community, local as well as national. Parades featuring people in uniform — Scouts, firefighters and police as well as our military — traditionally are a fixture.

Contrary to the Russian propagandist narratives alluding that parts of Ukraine such as Crimea have always been Russian, Crimea is Ukrainian. And it is the people in Crimea who are showing the greatest strides of resistance -- 10 years into the Russian occupation.

The South China Sea has become one of the world’s most dangerous potential flashpoints. Territorial disputes in this area — often over uninhabitable rocks — have been a source of conflict for a century. But China has become more aggressive recently with its claims to the area.

When you consider that the VA’s own data shows that Black veterans are far more likely to have their claims denied than our white counterparts, it’s no surprise that many Black veterans are opting to choose private services over the legacy systems.

The future of NGAD will require timely decisions to resolve budgetary issues, strategic posture and whether some savings can be made by cutting orders or upgrades on the unpopular F-35. To keep flying high, the Air Force and the U.S. government need a long-term strategic vision, not narrow-minded short-term budget hawkery.

The European Parliament elections this month show growing support for far-right political parties, including in Germany, and the mass media have seized on that — predictably. However, the larger and far more important result is confirmation of the overall stability of European politics today.