Large majorities support arms control, curbs on military spending, and international institutions. The question is what they’re willing to do about it.
Trump’s Embrace of Netanyahu Will Haunt the Middle East for Years
The flurry of favors the president did for Bibi could constrain U.S. policy — and hurt people in the region — for years to come.
Bolton and Pompeo Are Steering Trump Toward War with Iran
There are no upsides to the recent designation of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organization — unless you’re trying to provoke a war.
After Trump
Centrist liberalism is dead, and Trump is a disaster. But progressives can use what he’s done to remake America and its place in the world.
Could Trump Really Launch a War With Iran?
It’s unpopular at home and abroad, and regional politics don’t favor it. But we should take neocons like Bolton at their word.
Trump Punts on Syria
The forever war in the Middle East is far from over.
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 Giving Diplomacy a Chance. His Critics Should, Too.
But for the Korea talks to work, the administration will have to value diplomacy far more than it did on Iran.
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.
The Bolton Administration Has Already Begun
The hard-right national security adviser successfully tanked the Iran deal. His next target? The North Korea talks.