No one expected Trump to be a peace president, but he seems bent on taking us to the verge of World War III.
What Happened to Restraint? Trump Revs Up the Endless War Machine
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Europe & Central Asia
There’s No Strategy Behind Trump’s Wars — Only Brute Force
Trump’s wars are now all over the map. The peace movement can fight back by joining already thriving intersectional campaigns.
Trump’s New Foreign Policy Is the Worst of Both Worlds
It’s blustery nationalism plus the conventional pieties of the foreign policy establishment.
Erdogan Isn’t as Strong as He Looks. That’s What Makes Him Dangerous.
Turkey’s leader will apparently stop at nothing to centralize power — and every move that backfires makes him even more desperate.
These Are the Elections That Will Decide Europe’s Fate
While France teeters on the brink of the far right, left parties elsewhere are showing surprising strength.
I Am an Enemy of the People
If Trump cracks down on journalists, there might be less uproar than you’d think.
What Every Country Can Do to Make Schools Safe
Schools should be safe places for children — even during wartime.
How Progressive Cities Can Reshape the World — And Democracy
As national governments lurch to the right, a radical citizens coalition is Barcelona is showing how ordinary people can reclaim control of their communities.
Waiter, 111 Million White Russians, Please
Donald Trump’s interest in Russia boils down to one word: racism.
Trump and Russia: Shortest Reset Ever
In Trump, the Kremlin got what it wanted — an America paralyzed by an incompetent administration at odds with more than half the country’s population.