We Need to Stop Using Russia as a Political Football We Need to Stop Using Russia as a Political Football
From Nixon to Trump, there have always been long-term risks in exploiting foreign policy for domestic political gain.
Aug 2, 2017 / Vadim Nikitin
This Is All Very, Very, Very Normal This Is All Very, Very, Very Normal
An oh-so-normal week in Washington, in review.
Aug 1, 2017 / Tom Tomorrow
Fossil Fuels Are Powering Trump’s Foreign Policy Fossil Fuels Are Powering Trump’s Foreign Policy
The president is remarkably consistent when it comes to pushing coal, oil, and gas on foreign leaders.
Jul 31, 2017 / Michael T. Klare
Rwanda’s Elections and the Myth of Women’s Empowerment Rwanda’s Elections and the Myth of Women’s Empowerment
Opposition to President Paul Kagame’s reelection has been jailed, thwarted, and suppressed.
Jul 28, 2017 / Claude Gatebuke and Helen C. Epstein
A US-Led Coalition Is Bombing Civilians Out of Raqqa A US-Led Coalition Is Bombing Civilians Out of Raqqa
As the battle continues in Raqqa, civilians have two choices: flee or die.
Jul 27, 2017 / Laura Gottesdiener
Britain Is in the Grip of Its Most Turbulent Political Time in More Than 30 Years Britain Is in the Grip of Its Most Turbulent Political Time in More Than 30 Years
Can a strong left rise from the chaos of Brexit, austerity, and the 2017 election?
Jul 27, 2017 / Feature / John Harris
Is Trump Desperate Enough to Pardon Himself? Is Trump Desperate Enough to Pardon Himself?
David Cole, plus George Zornick on health care in the Senate and Joshua Holland on happiness in Denmark.
Jul 27, 2017 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Realism on Russia Realism on Russia
We must investigate claims of Russian interference in the election, while also de-escalating a dangerous crisis.
Jul 27, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Donald Trump’s Ban on Transgender Troops Is Not a Distraction Donald Trump’s Ban on Transgender Troops Is Not a Distraction
It’s the point.
Jul 26, 2017 / Richard Kim
Was Trump Wrong to End the CIA’s Train-and-Equip Program in Syria? Was Trump Wrong to End the CIA’s Train-and-Equip Program in Syria?
Why the rush to condemn Trump’s only smart decision since taking office?
Jul 26, 2017 / James Carden