Turkey seeks to project an image of transformation—not through conventional broad partnerships but by asserting itself as a regional power center.
The Geopolitical Ripples of Turkey’s Power Struggle
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Democracy & Governance
The War on Terror Comes Home in the Trump Era
In the first 50 days, there has been an astounding evasion of accountability.
China Displaces U.S. as Global Leader in Research
Nine of the world’s top 10 research institutions are now Chinese.
Highway Heist in Honduras: How Corporations Fleece Regular People in Impoverished Countries
Extraordinary corporate privileges in U.S. foreign and trade policy are designed to help companies win even when their investments fail.
Trump Wants to Sell Citizenship to Rich People. Take It from Other Countries — It’s a Bad Idea
Citizenship by investment schemes drive up housing prices and do little to drive economic growth.
Soft Power Divide: China Advances While U.S. Retreats
U.S. cultural dominance, once unquestioned, is facing increasing competition from Chinese cultural products and digital platforms.
The Arrogance of Power Revived
Trump’s humiliation of Ukraine’s leader in the White House was a demonstration of president as bully.
The Trump-Musk Cultural Revolution
The MAGA crowd doesn’t want just regime change. It wants to root out all vestiges of progressivism, liberalism, and secularism from American society.
The U.S. Needs Mass Rallies in Defense of Democracy
The example of Poland provides a model of how to defeat the far right.
Crypto Bros Are Trying to Bankrupt Honduras for Scuttling Their Private Cities
After throwing off its narco-dictatorship, Honduras is trying to take its cities back from U.S.-based libertarians.