South Korea’s alliance with the U.S. means foreign troops on its soil, strained relations with China, and a North that sees no point in negotiating with anyone but Washington.
How Bush’s ‘New World Order’ Became Trump’s ‘No World Order’
Successive U.S. military interventions upended the very international system the U.S. once pledged to uphold. Now the world faces the twin challenges of ISIS and Trump.
The President Is a Ponzi Scheme
Here and abroad, Trump’s wealthy backers understand that his populist rhetoric is a masquerade.
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.
It’s Not Only Necessary to Develop an Alternative to Globalization — It’s Entirely Possible
It was the left who diagnosed the ills of globalization. So why is the right eating our lunch?
Trump’s Restrictions on Cuba Are a Detour, Not the Future
It’s unlikely the administration has either the will or the means to roll back the full suite of Obama-era reforms.
Can Trump Actually Cut (Good) Deals on Diplomacy?
From North Korea to Russia to the Middle East, there’s no shortage of deal-making needed. But beware the fine print of anything with Trump’s insignia.
Trump’s Worst Collusion Isn’t With Russia — It’s With Corporations
The billionaires who backed Trump are making out a lot better than Putin.
‘RussiaGate’ Alone Isn’t Going to Put Progressives Back in Power
Progressives have to devise a comprehensive alternative that responds to both the challenge of Russia and the failures of liberalism.