For Trump, peace negotiations and military operations are simply different means to the same end: total control.
The Power Play President
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North America
Talk of Pax Americana Spills into Open
It’s not just Trump who speaks the language of empire. Atlanticists do it, too.
The “President of Peace” Prepares for War
The Donroe Doctrine hits home.
The Perilous Shift in U.S. Weapons Sales to Taiwan
Beijing is taking notice.
The Dark Side of Trump’s Moon
A new book sheds light on the “intellectual” underpinnings of the Trump revolution.
The Clock Is Ticking: Invest in the Planet, Not the Pentagon
At the 10 year anniversary of the Paris Agreement, U.S. climate commitments are being swallowed up by military spending.
Trump Destroys Government
The administration is destroying all the aspects of government that can make a positive difference in people’s lives and pumping up those aspects of government that concentrate wealth, promote injustice, and spread hate.
Asking the Right Questions When Lawless U.S. Officials Go on a Murder Spree
What we are witnessing in the Caribbean and elsewhere today has been years in the making. Who will put a stop to it?
A Cruder Imperial Logic, A More Volatile American Empire
The Trump administration’s National Security Strategy portends more horrors to come.
Is Saudi Arabia Under Pakistan’s Nuclear Umbrella Now?
U.S. support for Israeli strikes across the Middle East has shaken up regional politics in surprising ways.