Congress has the power to authorize the sale, and right now it doesn’t look likely.
Trump Promised Erdogan the F-35 But the Law Says No
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North America
Washington’s Lesson on Saying Goodbye
Leaders in Latin America are choosing between George Washington and Donald Trump.
Applying the Imperial Rule in the Strait of Hormuz
The Trump administration rejects international law but demands Iranian compliance.
Why the Post-War Reality Belongs to Iran
Whatever the fate of the current ceasefire, Iran has won the first round of the conflict.
USAID’s Demise: Congress’s First Surrender in Year of Reckless Foreign Policy
If Congress wants to reclaim its role, it must tighten rules around how presidents can withhold or redirect appropriated funds.
America at 250: From a Contested Past to a Fascist Future?
The threat of a far-right capture of the American historical narrative is not the greatest crisis facing the United States but, rather, the determination of the U.S. president to obtain absolute power.
Was USAID Really Neo-Colonial?
The agency improved millions of lives. It also created a system that rewarded dependence on its money.
Why Washington’s AI Export Control Couldn’t Hold
The double-pronged attack on Anthropic compromised U.S. security.
Trump Enrichment Syndrome
Will Trump and company ever be held accountable for their graft and will their corruption have an enduring impact on political institutions?
The Chip War with China Is Failing
But it’s not for the reasons Washington thinks.