All Commentaries
Is Spain About to Break Up?
Spain’s Catalonia region votes for independence this fall. For some, it’s a referendum on austerity policies that have crippled economies all over Europe.
It’s Time to Take the Nazi-Trump Comparisons Seriously
The slide towards bleak historical periods can be difficult to recognize in the moment. But in this moment, it’s glaringly obvious.
Trump and the Geopolitics of Crazy
Some in the Trump administration are still eyeing regime change in North Korea. They’re missing what’s really going on over there.
Breaking America’s Cold War Addiction in Korea
The same risk of nuclear miscalculation that haunted U.S.-Soviet relations still hovers over the Korean peninsula.
Please Don’t Bring Muslims Into Charlottesville
From Barcelona to Charlottesville, there’s an obvious double standard in how Trump treats terrorism. But let’s be careful how we talk about it.
Mulligan in Afghanistan
Trump applies the rules of his golf game to foreign policy.
Only Stupid People Say Torture Works, and One of Them’s in the White House
Trump’s still nominating key figures from America’s torture fiasco to key posts — including new FBI director Christopher Wray.
During Genocide, Trump Intervenes for Himself and Friends
In Papua New Guinea, the Trump administration is combining its fondness for extractive industries with its disregard for human rights.
The Mask Is Off: Trump Is Seeking War with Iran
Trump is committed to finding a way to claim Iran has violated the nuclear accord, regardless of the facts — just as Bush did with Iraq.
In Guam, the Gravest Threat Isn’t North Korea — It’s the United States
The United States is using this Pacific colony as its own private firing range.