What would it take to talk Trump out of war with Iran? A good, ripping yarn about peace — with a starring role for himself.
The Misadventures of ‘Tariff Man’
For Donald Trump, tariffs are a substitute for diplomacy, just as harassment in his personal life is a substitute for normal human interaction
Bolton in Wonderland
The only upside to Bolton’s dangerous aggression toward Iran is that it may put him too far out in front of Trump.
What’s Behind Bolton’s Attacks on the ‘Troika of Tyranny’?
Bolton’s broadsides against Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela hint at ambitions for much more dangerous geopolitical conflict — and nothing short of a new Cold War.
Trump’s Bromance with Kim Is Gross, But Let the Love Letters Continue
Despite the failed summit, relations between the U.S. and North Korea are much better than they were 18 months ago.
Is Korea’s Cold War About to End?
The media is missing the real story on the peninsula. If that gives Koreans space to lead, maybe that’s not such a bad thing.
Trump’s Investment in North Korea
The president may be a diplomatic wrecking ball, but he believes his investment in Korea is too big to fail. That’s a good thing.
Trump’s Giving Diplomacy a Chance. His Critics Should, Too.
But for the Korea talks to work, the administration will have to value diplomacy far more than it did on Iran.
Call It ‘Unileaderism’: Trump’s Foreign Policy of One
From the G-7 dustup to the flashy photo shoot with Kim Jong-Un, U.S. foreign policy is now determined solely by the president’s pettiest personal preferences.
Trump’s Korean Shell Game
The U.S. and North Korean leaders are both playing a long con designed to maintain their own short-term political survival.