World Leaders

Trump Administration Incoherence Could Lead to War

Trump Administration Incoherence Could Lead to War Trump Administration Incoherence Could Lead to War

As America careens toward war with Iran, the governing theories about Trump’s foreign policy stand exposed as utterly inadequate critiques of this dangerous presidency.

Jun 20, 2019 / Jeet Heer

Anti-Trump protester's sign

Washington’s Dr. Strangeloves Washington’s Dr. Strangeloves

Is plunging Russia into darkness really a good idea?

Jun 19, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen

Joe Biden

The Democratic Differences on Foreign Policy That No One’s Talking About The Democratic Differences on Foreign Policy That No One’s Talking About

Champions of foreign-policy calamities shouldn’t get a pass at the debates.

Jun 18, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Donald Trump

Trump Is Our First Declinist President Trump Is Our First Declinist President

His cynical treatment of our world is dragging us all backward.

Jun 17, 2019 / Tom Engelhardt

Trump News Conference

The President Just Outlined the Most Damning Article of Impeachment The President Just Outlined the Most Damning Article of Impeachment

When Trump says he would collude with agents of foreign governments to influence US elections, he places himself in conflict with the Constitution.

Jun 13, 2019 / John Nichols

Students at the University of the Philippines protest Duterte

In the Philippines, a Youth Movement Stands Between Duterte and Dictatorship In the Philippines, a Youth Movement Stands Between Duterte and Dictatorship

Duterte will take control of Congress, but his quest for more power must be stopped.

Jun 10, 2019 / Noah Flora

Mike Pompeo

The Trump Administration’s Intended Withdrawal From the INF Treaty Threatens National Security The Trump Administration’s Intended Withdrawal From the INF Treaty Threatens National Security

The Senate must respond to President Trump’s recklessness by asserting its constitutional powers.

Jun 7, 2019 / William A. Nitze

Cruises Leave Cuba

Why Is Trump Assaulting Americans’ Freedom to Travel to Cuba? Why Is Trump Assaulting Americans’ Freedom to Travel to Cuba?

He’s trolling for votes in Florida at the expense of our constitutional rights and economic support for the Cuban people.

Jun 6, 2019 / Editorial / Peter Kornbluh

We Are Being Embarrassed by Ugly-American Grifters on an Ego Trip to London

We Are Being Embarrassed by Ugly-American Grifters on an Ego Trip to London We Are Being Embarrassed by Ugly-American Grifters on an Ego Trip to London

The Trumps need a distraction. So, at our expense, they are trading toasts with the current occupant of King George III’s throne.

Jun 4, 2019 / John Nichols

Torture in Syria

How One Man Survived Syria’s Gulag How One Man Survived Syria’s Gulag

Like thousands of others, Omar Alshogre was repeatedly tortured in Bashar al-Assad’s prisons—but unlike so many, he got out. Now he’s telling the world about the regime’s industria...

May 30, 2019 / Hisham Aidi

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