Donald Trump Is Now a Real American President
Even a personality as big as Donald Trump can’t escape the geopolitical realities of the Middle East.
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Eagerness to Criticize Obama Explains Trump’s Inconsistency on Syria
Trump counseled his predecessor against intervening in Syria only to later criticize him for not intervening in Syria.
Trump Seems to Realize Assad Is No Ally Against Islamic State
The Syrian dictator is not going to help defeat the self-declared caliphate. He helped create it.
Toxic Trump Doomed to Disappoint Supporters
The president’s agenda is as vast as his political acumen is lacking. This is a recipe for disaster.
Donald Trump is Going to Love Egypt’s Dictator
The new president cares less about human rights. Does that make him a friend of Egypt?
Trump Ignores Reluctant Conservative Supporters at His Peril
Democrats and independents already disapprove of the president. Now he must worry about Republicans.
Trump Builds Kleptocracy as Evidence of Russian Collusion Piles Up
The American president imitates his Russian counterpart in bending the law to benefit himself and his friends.
What’s Wrong with Trump’s NATO Bill to Germany
The American president mistakes NATO’s 2-percent spending goal for loyalty.
Trump’s Plan to Defeat Islamists Looks a Lot Like Obama’s
Donald Trump’s plan to “bomb the hell” out of the Islamic State has been wisely toned down by his generals.
The Global History of the Alt-Right
The War on Terror, a crisis of neoliberalism and the resurgence of Russia have revived the far right.
It Seems Everybody Around Trump Was Talking to the Russians
Michael Flynn, Paul Manafort, Jeff Sessions… Everybody in Donald Trump’s inner circle has some Russia connection.
It’s Getting Harder to Dismiss This as Incompetence
Donald Trump’s aides are suppressing critical reports and asking for investigations into ties with Russia to be kept quiet.
In Defense of the Deep State’s Revolt Against Trump
If nameless bureaucrats and spies don’t rein in the president, who will?
Trump Doesn’t Understand Why Deal with Russia Eludes Him
The president blames the news media, but the real reason is that Russia and the United States have divergent interests.
Donald Trump’s Mess of an Administration
Michael Flynn’s resignation is the tip of the iceberg. This whole administration is dysfunctional.