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The Globalization of Trump
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Middle East & North Africa
Team Refugee and the Normalization of Mass Displacement
As refugees take the Olympic stage, the wars that sent them running for their lives continue apace.
Democrats Are Still Divided on Israel, But Clinton Runs Way to the Right
Some see Democratic VP pick Tim Kaine as a promising counterbalance to Clinton’s hawkishness.
Khizr Khan’s Son Sacrificed His Life for a War That Never Should’ve Happened
Clinton’s rhetoric on the Muslim world might be friendlier than Trump’s, but her record is much bloodier.
The Myth of Trump’s Alternative Worldview
Trump’s foreign policy isn’t an alternative to U.S. empire. It’s just a cruder rendition of it.
The Right Way to Defeat Terrorism
The military can’t defeat the Islamic State. We must look instead at the sources of ISIS support.
Missing from the Debate: U.S. Aid to Israel
Israel’s grandiose demands for more aid from Israel.
Russia Will Regret Its Support for the Assad Regime
Russia’s attempts to keep Islamist extremism at bay will only backfire.
The Little-Known Fund at the Heart of the Paris Climate Agreement
The Green Climate Fund is supposed to finance the world’s shift away from fossil fuels. But fossil fuel-funding banks are eager to get on board.
Patience Not a Virtue with the Islamic State
The longer the Islamic State remains a viable force, the more likely it is to get its hands on nuclear materials.