The unusual triple alliance coming out of Syria could change the regional balance of power and unhinge NATO — if it holds together at all.
An Emerging Russia-Turkey-Iran Alliance Could Reshape the Middle East
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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.
The U.S. Returns to ‘Great Power Competition,’ With a Dangerous New Edge
The U.S. has taken aim at China and Russia for at least the last four administrations. Now, higher ups on all sides are warning of heightened tensions and war.
Russiaburger: The Trump-Russia Scandal Explained
It’s now clear that the Russians offered help and members of the Trump campaign accepted. But the real scandal may be money laundering.
There Are Thousands of People Who Could Launch a Nuclear War
It’s scary to think of Donald Trump or Kim Jung-un with a nuclear button. Scarier are all the nameless functionaries with the same.
Trump’s Enablers Should Be Shamed Out of Public Life
The evidence is in: The “adults in the room” at the White House have enabled Trump’s worst impulses, not checked them.