The powerlessness of positive thinking in the age of Trump.
The Best of All Possible Worlds?
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Donald Trump
RIP to the Liberal Order
The skepticism of U.S. pundits toward the US-North Korean summit indicates an anxiety about the crumbling liberal world order.
Wait, You’re Sanctioning Us?!
It’s time for the world to blacklist Trump, his associates, and his businesses.
The War Before the Iran War
Division in the ranks of the conservative movement is a critical sign that a war with Iran isn’t inevitable.
Trump’s Foreign Policy Is Awful, But There’s a Better Alternative than the Establishment’s Version
It would be a mistake to yearn for undisputed U.S. “leadership,” or for U.S.-led military alliances. A better alternative is global governance.
Turning 74 in a Failing World
A snapshot of life in a potentially failing country on a potentially failing planet.
It’s Time for NATO to Go the Way of the Warsaw Pact
Trump stole the headlines, but the recent NATO summit declaration suggests the odds of an unnecessary conflict are rising.
Trump’s Dirty Money
Russian money saved Trump when his projects were on the verge of collapse. Will it now be the cause of his political demise?
The Flight 93 Doctrine
President Trump is rushing the cockpit. It won’t end well.
Europe Should Bolt NATO
Europe should take advantage of Trump’s hostile attitude to get out of a relationship that’s brought more drawbacks than benefits.