Trump believes he can simultaneously capture a Nobel Peace Prize for North Korea while leaping toward war with Iran.
Two-Faced Trump: Peace in Korea, World War in the Middle East
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Asia & Pacific
America’s Hypocrisy on Free Trade Is Dangerous
If we look honestly at our own history, we can begin to understand China’s current and future goals. If we don’t, we could be headed toward conflict.
Korea and the Geopolitics of the Impossible
Careful Korean diplomacy, coupled Trump’s desire to do what Obama couldn’t, could mean a rapprochement on the Korean peninsula no one thought possible.
The Case for ‘America First’ on the Korean Peninsula
“America First” used to mean keeping the military out of countries that don’t threaten us. Trump’s upended that, but now’s the time to bring it back.
Trump’s Trade War Is About Trump, Not China
Those China tariffs aren’t surprising. What’s bizarre are the people praising Trump’s recklessness and reviving his political fortunes.
The Pentagon Is Planning a Three-Front ‘Long War’ Against China and Russia
If you thought the “global war on terror” was a significant overreach for a single power, just wait.
Get Ready for Bush 2.0
The president once distanced himself from the Bush legacy. Now he’s brought back the architects of its darkest moments.
These Two Islands, 1,400 Miles Apart, Are Banding Together Against U.S. Bases
Guam and Okinawa have a shared history of exploitation by their governments — and a shared threat from new military installations.
How Those Trump-Kim Talks Might Go: A Transcript
Trump’s “art of the deal” is about to get its most high-profile test yet. The early prognosis is… not good.
The Ideology That Unites Trump and the Authoritarians He Admires
It’s about propping up “besieged majorities” in multiethnic countries.