Trump's Mogul-First Model of Diplomacy Trump's Mogul-First Model of Diplomacy
The pundits straining to seek coherence in the new interventionist “Donroe doctrine” would do well to look back to Trump’s roots in New York real estate
Jan 7, 2026 / Elizabeth Spiers
“Take the Oil” “Take the Oil”
Trump’s Venezuelan petroleum fantasies.
Jan 7, 2026 / Michael T. Klare
The Assassination That Paved the Way for Trump’s Venezuela Attack The Assassination That Paved the Way for Trump’s Venezuela Attack
How Trump’s illegal 2020 killing of Qassem Soleimani—and the West’s indifferent response—laid the groundwork for the brazen abduction of Nicolás Maduro.
Jan 7, 2026 / Séamus Malekafzali
Before There Was Nicolás Maduro, There Was Cipriano Castro Before There Was Nicolás Maduro, There Was Cipriano Castro
Behind today’s headlines is a history of imperial outrage—including a Philadelphia contract man who wreaked havoc in early-20th-century Venezuela and helped oust a president.
Jan 6, 2026 / Greg Grandin
The US Is a Rogue State That Deserves to Be Sanctioned The US Is a Rogue State That Deserves to Be Sanctioned
Where is the international outrage over the US assault on Venezuela and kidnapping of Maduro?
Jan 6, 2026 / Elie Mystal
Donald Trump Is Drunk on War Donald Trump Is Drunk on War
The Venezuelan coup opens the gates to a new era of imperial plunder.
Jan 5, 2026 / Jeet Heer
Members of Congress Decry Trump’s Act of War on Venezuela as “Illegal” Members of Congress Decry Trump’s Act of War on Venezuela as “Illegal”
Senators and House members accuse Trump and his aides of disregarding the Constitution and lying to Congress.
Jan 3, 2026 / John Nichols
Don’t Cry for Me Argentina Don’t Cry for Me Argentina
The truth is I had to leave you.
Jan 3, 2026 / Marianela D’Aprile
Winter In Gaza Winter In Gaza
Children are suffering as aid is blocked by Israel.
Jan 2, 2026 / OppArt / Peter Kuper