South Korea can take the lead in establishing better relations with North Korea.
Who Will Take America’s Place in Asia?
Goodbye Pacific pivot, hello Pacific retreat?
Think Trump Is Too Cozy with Dictators? Check Out the U.S. Military.
In 45 countries, U.S. military bases prop up undemocratic regimes of all sorts, while often interfering with local campaigns for democracy.
Jakarta’s Election and Alternatives to US Policy Towards Muslims
The latest election in Indonesia was not about radical Islam triumphing over pluralism.
While Trump Tries to Bring Back Zombie Coal, the UK Goes Coal-Free
While China, Europe, and several U.S. states are reaping the rewards of transitioning to renewables, the Trump administration appears dead-set on propping up a dying dirty industry.
Trump and the Rush to Deploy THAAD
The United States is pushing a hasty deployment of a missile defense system in South Korea. The backlash could be huge.
These Nuclear Breakthroughs Are Endangering the World
How a growing technology gap between the U.S. and its nuclear-armed rivals could lead to the unraveling of arms control agreements — and even nuclear war.
Just ‘An Island in the Pacific’: How Washington Demeans Its Colonial Conquests
From Hawaii to Okinawa, Pacific islands seem relegated to serve as neverland vacation getaways — as well as outposts for our military empire.
Diplomacy with North Korea: A Real Benchmark for President Trump’s 100 Days
If Trump wants to make an early mark with North Korea, it should be with the only thing that’s ever worked: diplomacy.
What Happened to Restraint? Trump Revs Up the Endless War Machine
No one expected Trump to be a peace president, but he seems bent on taking us to the verge of World War III.