The Advisers Inside Trump’s White House Want to Make War Everywhere The Advisers Inside Trump’s White House Want to Make War Everywhere
If only they could agree on where to begin.
Feb 6, 2017 / Ira Chernus
Trump Is Just Fine With Harsh Repression in Egypt Trump Is Just Fine With Harsh Repression in Egypt
The regime of dictator Sisi is taking unprecedented measures against political prisoners, but Trump thinks he’s a “fantastic guy.”
Feb 1, 2017 / Sharif Abdel Kouddous
The Friends and Foes of Détente The Friends and Foes of Détente
The January 28 phone conversation between Presidents Trump and Putin signified their quest for a new détente, and its enemies quickly struck back.
Feb 1, 2017 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen
Trump’s Harvest of Shame Trump’s Harvest of Shame
The goal of his Muslim ban is to stampede the public into accepting even more extreme measures in the name of self-defense.
Jan 31, 2017 / Naked Democracy / William Greider
Trump’s Muslim Ban Hurts US Troops and Helps Islamist Extremists Trump’s Muslim Ban Hurts US Troops and Helps Islamist Extremists
The president has enraged Middle Eastern allies who are carrying the brunt of the fight against ISIS.
Jan 30, 2017 / Juan Cole
Incessant Kremlin-Baiting of President Trump Is a Threat to US National Security Incessant Kremlin-Baiting of President Trump Is a Threat to US National Security
Allegations that the president is a “puppet of Putin” could prevent him from making decisions in America’s best interests.
Jan 25, 2017 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen
A Match Made in Hell: The Budding Bromance of Trump and Erdogan A Match Made in Hell: The Budding Bromance of Trump and Erdogan
Can two power-hungry egomaniacs forge a lasting alliance? Much depends on an extradition request, and whether Trump will continue the alliance with Syria’s Kurds.
Jan 24, 2017 / Anna Lekas Miller
These 4 Foreign Policy Crises Are Primed to Explode Under President Trump These 4 Foreign Policy Crises Are Primed to Explode Under President Trump
The question is not if an international conflict will escalate, but when.
Jan 17, 2017 / Michael T. Klare
Donald Trump’s Inconsistency Is a Danger of Nuclear Proportions Donald Trump’s Inconsistency Is a Danger of Nuclear Proportions
The Iran deal is anything but safe in the hands of the “ultimate dealmaker.”
Jan 12, 2017 / Rajan Menon
Asking for a Friend: How Can I Embrace Kinky Sex in a ‘Pussy-Grabbing’ Era? Asking for a Friend: How Can I Embrace Kinky Sex in a ‘Pussy-Grabbing’ Era?
Another reader wants to know: Should I dispute my distant relatives’ awful opinions?
Jan 6, 2017 / Asking for a Friend / Liza Featherstone