AMLO and Trump: Useful Scapegoats or Unlikely Allies?
Pragmatic compromise between the two presidents could easily give way to populist collision.
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Revelations in Trump-Russia Scandal
Donald Trump’s attorney admits he lied to Congress. His former campaign manager is accused of lying to prosectors.
Shameless Trump Gives Up America’s Power to Shame
The president doesn’t understand that American power is based on values as well as force.
Is Brazil’s Bolsonaro the Trump of the Tropics?
The two men have a lot in common, but Jair Bolsonaro poses an even greater danger to democracy.
Trump Puts Mueller Critic in Charge of Mueller Probe
Whether Matt Whitaker’s appointment is legal or not, it is clearly an abuse of the president’s power.
Donald Trump’s Strategy of Tension
The president is using violence, and the threat of violence, to shore up support for his Republican Party.
Leaders Are Not Their Countries
Criticizing a president or a prime minister is not the same as condemning an entire people.
Trump’s Drug Policy Is Destroying Lives
A sudden crackdown on opioids is leaving Americans without care.
This Is What They Voted For
Republicans don’t care about the crimes and corruption surrounding Donald Trump.
“Only the Best People.” Two More Trump Campaign Officials Guilty
Paul Manafort’s verdict and Michael Cohen’s guilty plea bring the number of criminal campaign workers up to five.
How Should Europe Deal with the Putin Apologist in the White House?
Europe needs to circle the wagons, deepen defense cooperation and uphold liberal norms.
Trump Believes Summit with Putin Has Reset Relations. He’s Wrong
A single meeting of two leaders doesn’t usually change the fate of nations.
Removing American Troops from Germany Would Be a Mistake
Those 35,000 soldiers serve American, not German, interests.
Four Theories for Rise of Nativism and Trump
Those who want to deradicalize the Republican Party and defeat Trump need to figure out which played the bigger role.
Trump’s Praise for Dictators Is Rooted in His Own Insecurity
The American president has something in common with the dictators he praises: insecurity.