Before Obama took office, Israel viciously assaulted the Gaza Strip. As Trump gets the boot, could another gambit be in the works?
America’s Lame Duck Period is Palestine’s Nightmare
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War & Peace
Biden Won’t Reset U.S. Foreign Policy On His Own
The foreign policy team Biden appoints matters less than the world they inherit, policies they pursue, and the pressure they get from progressives.
Will the World Community Condemn the Murder of Iran’s Nuclear Scientist?
The only way to stop this crisis from spiraling out of control is for the world community — and Joe Biden — to condemn the act.
Ten Foreign Policy Fiascos Biden Can Start Fixing on Day One
Biden can immediately reverse some of Trump’s most disastrous decisions. And each one can set the stage for broader progressive foreign policy initiatives.
What Will a Biden Presidency Bring to the Asia Pacific?
Biden may tone down Trump’s trade war and bring back some limited human rights advocacy, but there may be more continuity than either administration admits.
With the Election Over, Congress Must Remember the Rest of the World
Even a lame-duck Congress must remember their actions have global consequences too.
If Biden’s Serious About Bringing Back Diplomacy, He Should Make These Appointments
No one expects Biden to tap dedicated anti-imperialists for his foreign policy team, but several Obama-era diplomats would be a welcome alternative to “the blob.”
Ending the Nuclear Age
The world is banning nuclear weapons. The U.S. needs to get on board.
After Trump, Throw Out the Old Foreign Policy Establishment, Too
Americans can’t ignore the world beyond their borders, but the last thing they need is to embark upon a fresh search for distant monsters to destroy.
Ending Regime Change — in Bolivia and the World
Bolivians overwhelmingly rejected a U.S.-backed coup regime. The U.S. should take it as a sign to abandon regime change — and rejoin the international community.