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.
Dear White People: How Trump’s Racism Affects Foreign Policy
The Trump movement uses racism and immigration to turn the Roseanne Barrs of the world from eco-feminists to Trump supporters.
Actually, Trump Loves Chinese Goods — So Long as they Make Him Richer
Trump rallied to save a major Chinese firm right in the middle of a trade war of his own making. Why?
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.
Disrupters in Chief
From Washington to Rome, so-called “populist” politicians are hacking away at a genuinely broken status quo. But their alternatives are either uninspired or terrifying.
Trump’s Iran Sanctions Are an Obvious Prelude to War
Maybe Trump really thinks sanctions will produce a “better” Iran deal. More likely, they’re designed to justify conflict.
Playing Trump for Peace
Here’s how the Korean peninsula can become a bright spot in a world gone mad.
The Bolton Administration Has Already Begun
The hard-right national security adviser successfully tanked the Iran deal. His next target? The North Korea talks.
The U.S. Military Takes Us Through the Gates of Hell
The costs of war continue to rise in the Trump era.