The border-industrial complex is booming.
Facing the Deportation Industry
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Joe Biden
Pax Americana in the Middle East? Not a Chance
President Biden’s Gaza policy leaves the Middle East in flames.
Biden’s Legacy: Handing a Resurgent American Empire to Trump
Administration officials are proud of their legacy. They shouldn’t be.
The Sphinx and the Sultan
Biden’s bear hug of Netanyahu caused Washington’s Mideast policy to crash and burn.
Electoral Surprises
Contrary to what cynics say, average people can still change history through the simple act of voting.
The Double Crisis of U.S. Foreign Policy
Regardless of the outcome in November, U.S. foreign policy cannot square the circle of a decline in relative U.S. power in a multipolar, ever-more illiberal world.
For Trump and Biden, It’s All About Empire First
Each man’s priority is to lead a dominant U.S. empire.
Another Major War in 2024?
The United States and China are still treading on the precipice.
Defrosting the Cold War with China
Biden and Xi urgently need to go to a couples counselor to air their grievances, identify mutual interests, and commit to the process of getting to maybe.
When Biden Meets Xi
Human rights need to be on the agenda when Biden meets Chinese president Xi — despite Biden’s own woefully mixed record.