The administration is asking poor countries to focus on trade, not aid. It is also waging a war that is shutting down trade routes.
Trade-Over-Aid Doctrine Casualty of Iran War
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The Iran War Hits Home
Recent attacks on U.S. water systems show how asymmetric retaliation can turn a foreign conflict into a homeland-security problem.
The Real Cost of the Military’s Pacific Buildup
To prepare for a possible war with China, the U.S. military has put Hawai’i on the front lines of a potential nuclear conflict.
Is Congress Now Irrelevant on Issues of War and Peace?
Repeated Senate defeats of war powers measures point to a weakening congressional role, expanding presidential authority, and a shift in how U.S. foreign policy is made—with implications for Iran and future crises.
The New Apologists for American Empire
Defying longstanding norms, the Trump administration is openly bragging about empire.
Brazil Fires Back with Washington’s Favorite Weapon
Visa denials are just part of Brazil’s response to the Trump administration’s hostile actions.
The Myth of a Global Antifa
Fascism, not anti-fascism, is the threat, both domestically and internationally.
What Was America Attacking in Iraq?
The militias the United States just bombed are embedded in Iraq’s security system. That’s the problem.
The Strings Attached to Saudi Nuclear Cooperation
Trump turns the security umbrella into an instrument of geopolitical leverage.
Ceuta: How Washington Manufactured Outrage Over a Crisis It Helped Create
It’s all about punishing Spain for its defiance.