By putting such a sinister face on it, Trump might have finally inspired lawmakers to rein in America’s post-9/11 war machine.
Commentaries
How should the United States respond to the detention and subsequent death of an American student who visited North Korea?
The last near-century of American dominance was extraordinarily violent. Is it coming to an end?
By staying out of the conflicts in the Middle East, the United States can benefit both American citizens and the citizens of those distant lands.
If the war on terror has taught us one thing, it's that harsh laws targeting non-citizens will eventually be extended to citizens, too.
The U.S. hasn't agreed to resettle any of its own torture victims, much less offered any other form of accountability.
Instead of helping to avert the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, the Trump administration is adding fuel to the fire.
Building on the momentum of the recent election, activists are demanding justice for Grenfell Tower fire victims as part of a broader agenda to narrow economic and racial divides.
U.S. environmentalists take note: El Salvador's activists proved that a national consensus on environmentalism can be forged one town at a time.
With development assistance slashed, the face of U.S. diplomacy in the region will more often be wearing a uniform.