All Commentaries
The Far-Right Effort to Win Hearts and Minds Across the Atlantic
Far more dangerous than the far-right effort to win elections alone is its concerted campaign to change the culture — a strategy it owes, perversely, to the left.
Oversimplifying Conflicts Doesn’t Help Protect Civilians
Conflicts don’t have to include “genocide” to demand intervention. And “intervention” doesn’t have to mean military action.
Oh Magog! Apocalyptic Christianity Returns to U.S. Foreign Policy
Trump is no churchgoer. But for evangelicals, his hard right line on Israel and machinations against Iran make him an instrument of the endtimes.
5 Reasons Mexican Workers Would Cheer the Demise of NAFTA
Trump says NAFTA helped Mexicans “steal” U.S. jobs. In reality, the agreement has been as bad or worse for working people there than in the U.S.
Italy’s Election Is All About Immigrants, and It’s Getting Ugly
Immigrants don’t have one bit to do with Italy’s ailing economy — in fact, they’re key to reviving it.
The Ideology That Unites Trump and the Authoritarians He Admires
It’s about propping up “besieged majorities” in multiethnic countries.
The Rohingya, R2P, And Civilian Protection
The failure of R2P is not in the doctrine, but in the states that refuse to implement it.
Trump’s Racist View Of Russia And Mexico
The president wants to wall off one and welcome the other. Does racism have anything to do with it?
Trump’s Dangerous Nuclear Posture
Donald Trump wants more nukes. How is that going to help defuse the crisis in Korea?
Russiagate or Deep State? What Some Progressives Get Wrong on Russia.
The bizarre denialism of some on the left and right about Russiagate doesn’t bode well for the future of American politics.