Walter Russell Mead discusses America’s new lithium wealth; the Palestinians’ bargaining position in Saudi-Israeli peace talks; the drugs, violence, and migration problems in America’s backyard; and why you should read Sir Walter Scott on his podcast What Really Matters.

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to reporters after watching people board a repatriation flight bound for Colombia in Panama City on February 3, 2025. (Mark Schiefelbein/AFP via Getty Images)