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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.
With Strong Security Council U.S. No Longer Interventionist of First Resort
A stronger UN National Security Council would head off questions about U.S. intervention in foreign affairs at the pass.
Russia Hacks the World
Some see Putin’s Russia as a counterweight to U.S. global meddling. But Moscow is increasingly mimicking Washington’s worst behavior.
Both Parties Are Playing the Mexico Card
From immigration to the drug war, there’s a lot that needs fixing in the U.S.-Mexico relationship. But border walls, hate speech, and deportations won’t do it.
Hillary Clinton’s Platform Lacks a Firm Footing
Domestic-policy successes such as paid family leave count for little if the U.S. is at war with Russia.
Missile Defense in Europe Needlessly Provocative
The United States never tires of finding ways to needlessly aggravate Russia.
Superpower Conflicts Are Driving Tensions in the South China Sea
The Philippines won a huge legal victory against China on a long-running territorial dispute. But Manila’s alliance with Washington may make it all for nothing.