Europe should take advantage of Trump’s hostile attitude to get out of a relationship that’s brought more drawbacks than benefits.
Europe Should Bolt NATO
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Russia
What’s Behind Trump’s Assault on Europe
Trump is attacking Europe and siding with Russia for political — and not just personal — reasons.
The Dictator Dating Game
Three eligible dictators. One president who’s wooed strongmen for decades. Who will he choose?!
An Urgently Needed Summit Strategy
Here’s what Donald Trump should really be talking about with Vladimir Putin and NATO.
An Emerging Russia-Turkey-Iran Alliance Could Reshape the Middle East
The unusual triple alliance coming out of Syria could change the regional balance of power and unhinge NATO — if it holds together at all.
The Pentagon Is Planning a Three-Front ‘Long War’ Against China and Russia
If you thought the “global war on terror” was a significant overreach for a single power, just wait.
The New, New Cold War
The Cold War has been around, in various permutations, for a long time. It’ll take patience, organizing, compromises, and some luck to bury it once and for all.
The Ideology That Unites Trump and the Authoritarians He Admires
It’s about propping up “besieged majorities” in multiethnic countries.
Trump’s Racist View Of Russia And Mexico
The president wants to wall off one and welcome the other. Does racism have anything to do with it?
Russiagate or Deep State? What Some Progressives Get Wrong on Russia.
The bizarre denialism of some on the left and right about Russiagate doesn’t bode well for the future of American politics.