With this phrase, the former president is connecting himself to the Ku Klux Klan and outright fascist movements.
The Ugly Origins of Trump’s “America First” Policy
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How to Deal with an Insurrectionist
Brazilian authorities are going after Jair Bolsonaro and his top supporters for their failed attempt to overthrow the country’s democracy.
The End of Europe?
Trump allies are plotting to take over the European Union.
Fascism 101 for Geopolitics Today
Why we now need to spell out the “f” word.
Trump World 2025
The most terrifying war that Trump is planning is his attack on America.
Donald Trump and America’s Democratic Reputation
Trump attacked democracy. Will democracy fight back?
The Crypto-Populist Pyramid Scam
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Ideas, Including Foolish Ones, Have Consequences
The intellectual godfathers of the “alt right” and their descendants are on a fool’s errand: to rationalize irrational hatreds.
The Unasked Questions of 2022
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China is beset by crises of growth, while the U.S. struggles with crises of decline. Could this create an opening for a more decentralized international system?