What does it mean for international relations when the most powerful country in the world becomes a pariah state?
Steven Bannon’s Real Vision Isn’t America First. It’s America Alone.
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Europe & Central Asia
War or Peace in the Trump Era
We need to build on the call for a new détente with Russia, even as we oppose Trump’s and Putin’s authoritarianism and domestic policies.
Channeling FDR in the UK
The UK Labor Party has revived an FDR-era aspiration of imposing a maximum wage on the highest earners, among other radical proposals to stem inequality.
Is Europe Headed for a ‘Lexit’?
For leftist critics of the EU, reform looks unlikely — but aligning with right-wing Euroskeptics looks worse. Maybe there’s a third option.
The Russian Honeypot
Russia has had big plans for Donald Trump.
The U.S. Should Back Russia’s Syria Ceasefire
For all its shortcomings, Obama’s seemingly improvised Syria strategy has taken advantage of unexpected opportunities. This could be the latest.
Conn Hallinan’s 2016 ‘Are You Serious?’ Awards
This year’s lowlights from world politics, the culture wars, and the military-industrial complex.
Foreign Meddling in Our Vote? Remember How This Feels.
During the Cold War, the CIA did everything it’s accusing Russia of doing today — and more.
A Global Nuclear Winter: Avoiding the Unthinkable in India and Pakistan
As Donald Trump ascends to the White House, he’s wading into the most dangerous conflict on the globe.
Can Europe Resist the Trump Tide?
Austria’s latest vote shows the European ideal isn’t dead yet. But the far right is rising quickly.