WSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch

Speaking at WSJ Opinion Live in Washington, D.C., WSJ Editorial Page Editor Paul Gigot and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discuss economic uncertainties amid the war with Iran, the AI competition between the U.S. and China and President Trump's postponed summit with Xi Jinping in May.

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The success of Artemis II, including Friday's splashdown, brought new excitement to space exploration. Is this a good use of taxpayer money? Can the U.S. beat China's 2030 target for the next lunar landing? And how have private companies, including SpaceX and Blue Origin, changed the calculus? James B. Meigs joins to discuss.

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After talks break down between the U.S. and Iran, Donald Trump imposes a naval blockade against oil and other products going to or from Iranian ports through the Strait of Hormuz. Will this economic pressure force Iran's leaders to make concessions? Plus, voters in Hungary depose Viktor Orban despite JD Vance’s visit to support his campaign.  

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The Vice President flies to Europe to speak at a rally with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who is trying to extend his 16 years in power amid elections this weekend. Why is JD Vance so invested in Orbán's re-election, and does the MAGA right have the wrong idea about the American interest in Hungary's politics? 

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President Trump has signaled a potential U.S. withdrawal from NATO, citing a lack of support from allies during the Iran war. While NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte described Wednesday’s White House meeting as 'frank and open,' the alliance remains under pressure as Trump maintains that NATO 'failed' its testing ground in the Middle East. 

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