After another failed escalation in Syria, the Turkish president is increasingly isolated abroad and under scrutiny at home.
10 Ways Trump’s Aggression Against Iran Hurts Americans and the Region
Trump’s blunders have placed us back on the path to a truly catastrophic war, with barricades of lies blocking every off-ramp.
Trump’s Betrayal of the Kurds Is Terrible, But the Answer Is Not Endless War
It is sickening that the U.S. would deliver the Kurds to Turkish violence, but that doesn’t mean we should embrace the U.S. presence in Syria.
A Wounded Erdogan Could Be Even More Dangerous
The Turkish leader’s party has lost Istanbul, but Erdogan may respond by provoking a foreign policy crisis to consolidate his power.
“Revenge of the Kurds”: Erdogan’s Missteps Are Piling Up
After 18 years of unchallenged power, the Turkish president finds himself in the middle of several domestic and foreign crises of his own making.
The New Cold War Is a Lot More Dangerous Than the Old
Three superpowers now face off along multiple fronts, even as they dismantle the tools that prevented escalation in the past.
Who Was the Real Maverick: McCain or Trump?
John McCain was a politician, not a maverick — he played ball, and sometimes compromised. Trump is the true maverick: He’s batshit crazy and there’s no dealing with him.
Donald Trump: Gunrunner for Hire
Trump’s love affair with the NRA will send even more American guns into the world.
Trump’s Foreign Policy Is Awful, But There’s a Better Alternative than the Establishment’s Version
It would be a mistake to yearn for undisputed U.S. “leadership,” or for U.S.-led military alliances. A better alternative is global governance.
It’s Time for NATO to Go the Way of the Warsaw Pact
Trump stole the headlines, but the recent NATO summit declaration suggests the odds of an unnecessary conflict are rising.