If the stars align, here’s a 10-point plan that makes the best of a bad situation.
Ending the War in Ukraine
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United States
Trump’s Favorite Word: Tariffs
Trump’s moves will result in short-term pain for U.S. workers and a big question mark for the global economy.
Global Repercussions of Trump’s Withdrawal from Climate Politics
Other countries–China, Russia, India–are rushing to fill the void for their own strategic gain.
The Disintegration of North America
Why on earth is Trump blowing up relationships with the two closest U.S. allies?
Kenneth Roth on Why Human Rights Advocacy Still Works — If We Fight for It
Naming and shaming human rights abuses only works when the public views the conduct as wrong. And that’s always up for grabs, the former Human Rights Watch director says.
Trump’s Soviet Coup Against Reality
American democracy faces an unprecedented crisis. Trump's second victory represents more than a mere political setback or symptom of political polarization—it constitutes a systemic assault on shared reality and a gradual erasure of objective truth. America is...
A Look at USAID from the Inside
Has Elon Musk ever spoken directly with anyone who could tell him first-hand about the work USAID staffers actually do?
The Maple Leaf Snub: How America Lost Its Closest Ally
Trump’s alienation of Canada is no joke.
Ripping Up Constitutions
Trump doesn’t care about words. He cares only about power.
How Trump’s Tariffs Are Pushing the World Toward Economic Chaos
And U.S. workers and consumers will pay the price.