Trump’s not bringing the troops home. He’s been haphazardly deploying more troops, drones, and dollars abroad, while waging a shadow foreign policy for his own benefit.
Trump’s Undeclared State of Emergency
Trump is counting on his base to endorse his increasingly open law-breaking. It may not end well.
The New Age of Protest
People are hitting the streets to protest government inaction, repression, and corruption. Does that mean democracy is in trouble or stronger than ever?
How the Saudi Oil Field Attack Overturned America’s Apple Cart
For all their overwhelming firepower, the U.S. and its allies can cause a lot of misery in the Middle East, but still can’t govern the course of events.
For Trump, Regime Change Begins at Home
Trump has been enlisting foreign leaders in his fight against the U.S. state. Is impeachment a moral necessity or political trap?
The Threat of Bolton Has Receded — But Not the Threat of War
Bolton’s bellicose worldview is the basic operating system of the Trump administration.
Hong Kong and the Future of China
Hong Kong’s protests are unlikely to spur major changes in the territory, much less on the mainland — but history suggests there’s a way forward.
Climate Catastrophe Comes for Europe
This year’s floods and heat waves are but a fraction of what awaits the continent — unless a growing climate mobilization succeeds.
Burning Down the House
Far-right governments in the U.S., UK, and Brazil are laying bare their nihilistic roots and full destructive potential.
‘Slowbalization’: Is the Slowing Global Economy a Boon or Bane?
Some economists worry the world has passed “peak globalization.” But that could be good for the planet.