A review of Geoffrey Berman, “Holding the Line: Inside the Nation's Preeminent US Attorney's Office and Its Battle with the Trump Justice Department” (Penguin Press, 2022)

Do retired generals think they should speak out on political issues? Most favor restraint—but how much and when is up for debate.

To avoid openly violating their principled opposition to economic sanctions, China’s top leaders often outsource punishment to subnational authorities—with mixed success.