World Leaders

Venezuela political crisis

How the Right Is Using Venezuela to Reorder Politics How the Right Is Using Venezuela to Reorder Politics

The social-democratic wing of the Democratic Party must find a way to put forth a compelling counter-vision.

Jan 25, 2019 / Greg Grandin

Juan Guaidó

Venezuela: Call It What It Is—a Coup Venezuela: Call It What It Is—a Coup

The power grab of the right’s Juan Guaidó is brazenly unconstitutional.

Jan 25, 2019 / George Ciccariello-Maher

Washington Trained Guatemala’s Killers for Decades

Washington Trained Guatemala’s Killers for Decades Washington Trained Guatemala’s Killers for Decades

The US Border Patrol played a key role in propping up Latin American dictatorships.

Jan 25, 2019 / Feature / Greg Grandin and Elizabeth Oglesby

US-Korea Talks

US-North Korea Talks Are Moving Decisively to the Diplomatic Phase US-North Korea Talks Are Moving Decisively to the Diplomatic Phase

Despite the progress, pundits and leading Democrats still complain.

Jan 23, 2019 / Tim Shorrock

Brexit Demonstrators

Britain’s Brexit Crack-Up Britain’s Brexit Crack-Up

Why has the Labour Party listened so late and so half-heartedly to the majority of its members who support the call for a People’s Vote?

Jan 23, 2019 / Maria Margaronis

Putin Trump billboard

The End of Russia’s ‘Democratic Illusions’ About America The End of Russia’s ‘Democratic Illusions’ About America

How Russiagate has impacted a vital struggle in Russia.

Jan 23, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen

Brexit Banner

Britain Is Stumbling Toward the Worst Possible Brexit Britain Is Stumbling Toward the Worst Possible Brexit

A no-deal exit is what civil servants now consider most likely—and it is one that sections of the British public, in full kamikaze mode, are clamoring for.

Jan 23, 2019 / Rachel Shabi

Trump at Hangar Rally

Needed: A Clear Foreign Policy of Progressive Realism Needed: A Clear Foreign Policy of Progressive Realism

Democrats have the opportunity to define this positive policy, not simply react to Trump’s provocations.

Jan 22, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Tulsi Gabbard with Modi

Tulsi Gabbard’s Deceptive Foreign Policy Tulsi Gabbard’s Deceptive Foreign Policy

The Hawaii congresswoman’s anti-interventionism masks an affinity for authoritarians, nationalists, and Islamophobes.

Jan 17, 2019 / Evan Hill

Trump and Putin at G20

Anti-Trump Frenzy Threatens to End Superpower Diplomacy Anti-Trump Frenzy Threatens to End Superpower Diplomacy

Baseless Russiagate allegations continue to risk war with Russia.

Jan 16, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen

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