Trump’s plans to extend the war he once supported ending are even more worrisome for their lack of transparency.
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Trump’s Bluster at the UN Shows He Doesn’t Understand North Korea at All
The practical reality is this: To de-escalate this situation, the United States must be prepared to swallow its hubris and sit down with North Korea.
It’s Time to Make a Deal With North Korea
If the U.S. made a deal with Maoist China in the 1970s, it can surely cut one with North Korea today.
Breaking America’s Cold War Addiction in Korea
The same risk of nuclear miscalculation that haunted U.S.-Soviet relations still hovers over the Korean peninsula.
The Mask Is Off: Trump Is Seeking War with Iran
Trump is committed to finding a way to claim Iran has violated the nuclear accord, regardless of the facts — just as Bush did with Iraq.
Can Trump Actually Cut (Good) Deals on Diplomacy?
From North Korea to Russia to the Middle East, there’s no shortage of deal-making needed. But beware the fine print of anything with Trump’s insignia.
Americans and South Koreans Want Peace. Will Trump Listen?
Korea’s new pro-engagement president may not have to be as deferential to Washington hardliners as his predecessors.
Diplomacy with North Korea: A Real Benchmark for President Trump’s 100 Days
If Trump wants to make an early mark with North Korea, it should be with the only thing that’s ever worked: diplomacy.
There’s No Strategy Behind Trump’s Wars — Only Brute Force
Trump’s wars are now all over the map. The peace movement can fight back by joining already thriving intersectional campaigns.
Trump Is Carpet-Bombing U.S. Foreign Policy
Already Trump is super-charging U.S. militarism, gutting diplomacy, and punishing the victims of wars Washington started.