Selective engagement will replace liberal internationalism.
Trump: Isolationist in Instinct, Unpredictable in Action
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Democracy & Governance
Taiwan’s Fight for Survival in Trump’s Shadow
Taiwan’s ordeal is not just a strategic issue but a test case for whether liberal democracy can endure so near to China.
Planet of the Bullies
Can international law survive a second onslaught by Trump and his fellow bullies?
A New Age of Presidential Unilaterism?
It’s not just about the president. It’s about the presidency.
How Did I “Predict” that Trump, Despite His Repulsive Persona and Politics, Would Prevail?
Democratic Party leadership has been discredited and there’s room for new progressive leaders to take the helm.
The Plot Against Democracy
Don’t bring a computer to a gunfight.
The Groups that Actually Run the Middle East
Hint: It’s not the governments.
The Cruelty of Crowds
The far right has weaponized the Internet.
Honduras: A Case Study In How “Mafia Style” Investments Menace Impoverished Countries
A flurry of corporate lawsuits stemming from the coup period threaten to bankrupt the Central American country.
Billionaires vs Democracy
The rich are trying to buy elections all over the world and consign democracy to the trash bin of history.