Trump’s leading foreign policy advisers are obsessed with Iran and making dangerous moves from East Asia to the Middle East.
Is Trump Moderating on Foreign Policy? Not in the Least.
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Middle East & North Africa
Trump v. Islam
Trump the businessman is at war with Trump the ideologue over the question of Islam.
Trump’s Refugee Ban Is Even Crueler Than You Think
The so-called “Muslim ban” has been compared to U.S. treatment of Jewish refugees during the Holocaust. It’s actually even more draconian.
The Human Costs of Trump’s Refugee Ban
I’ve seen firsthand how the White House’s cruel ban is impacting moms and kids here in the United States.
Steven Bannon’s Real Vision Isn’t America First. It’s America Alone.
What does it mean for international relations when the most powerful country in the world becomes a pariah state?
Don’t Play Into Trump’s Hands on the Muslim Ban
Even some critiques of Donald Trump’s Muslim ban contain unfortunate stereotypes.
Taking Iraq’s Oil
Trump wants Iraq’s oil, and he’s not interested in sharing.
Trump Is Carpet-Bombing U.S. Foreign Policy
Already Trump is super-charging U.S. militarism, gutting diplomacy, and punishing the victims of wars Washington started.
America Should Look in the Mirror
The collateral damage of the Iraq War continues — for Iraqis and Americans alike.
How Obama Took Foreign Policy Forward — And Back
When it came to race, climate, or diplomacy, Obama was like a visitor from the future. On trade and intervention, however, he was often stuck in the past.