Trump’s trade war with China could quickly morph into a shooting war.
US-China Trade War: Stepping Away from the Brink
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Democracy Desperately Needs a Reboot
Democracy faces a global crisis. And this crisis couldn’t be coming at a worse time.
Trump’s Mexico Tariffs Are About White Nationalism, Not Trade
There’s nothing “uncontrollable” about people applying for asylum. All the U.S. has to do is meet its obligations under international law.
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
Getting China Wrong, Yet Again
A new Council on Foreign Relations report presents China in a distorted light.
The Human Costs of the Nationalist Agendas of Trump and Brexit
The nationalist approach to trade hurts globalists and workers alike.
Pardoning War Criminals Is a Monstrous Way to Honor Memorial Day
Glorifying serial killer-type behavior most service members would find appalling is a strange way to honor them.
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.
The Rising Tide of the Populist Right
The rise of the populist right is like climate change — a profound transformation of the political landscape, not just a temporary oscillation in the political temperature.
The Global Game of Thrones
At a time of declining faith in democracy, the institution of royalty is looking surprisingly resilient.