Taiwan’s response to the Chinese threat in this year’s drill is refreshingly direct: Train like war could start tomorrow.

The US returns as a seller of critical anti-ballistic systems, but remains neutral, with no ideological standpoint.

Before I swap my keyboard for a Nantucket clam rake next month, I’m handing the column over to you. Thanks to everyone who lobbed in smart, snarky, and occasionally apocalyptic questions – too many ...