Trump Knows He’s in Charge, Right?
The president takes his own Justice Department to task.
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Trump Administration Looked to Unilaterally Lift Russia Sanctions
Is this why the people around the president were so desperate for a back channel with Moscow?
Trump’s Team Was Desperate for Back Channel with Moscow
On at least three occasions did the president’s underlings propose to bypass the American national security apparatus.
Trump Is Not the First American Leader to Criticize German Exports
Barack Obama also felt the Germans relied too much on selling goods to other countries.
Trump Hectors NATO Allies at 9/11 Memorial
The American reminds his allies of their military spending commitments at the worst possible moment.
Possible Russian Collusion Matters Less Than Trump’s Cover-Up
Whether there was collusion or not, the fact that Donald Trump tried to stop the Russia investigation is bad enough.
European Military Cooperation Need Not Weaken NATO
European military integration would augment NATO and signal European, in the absence of American, resolve.
Trump Gave a Surprisingly Intelligent Speech to Muslim Leaders
The president rejects a war of civilizations and calls on Muslim leaders to address the challenges that breed terrorism.
What Will It Take for Republicans to Turn on Trump?
Berating allies? Firing the director of the FBI? Sharing classified information with the Russians?
Erdoğan Discovers Personality Doesn’t Trump Geopolitics
Turkey hoped Donald Trump would be less supportive of the Kurds than Barack Obama. It doesn’t look like it.
Trump Reveals Himself to Be Bumbling Strongman
The firing of FBI director James Comey shows how Donald Trump’s authoritarianism and incompetence go hand in hand.
Trump Has Converted to Foreign-Policy Orthodoxy — For Now
The president has reversed himself on major international issues, but he could just as easily change his mind again.
Why Russian Resets Keep Failing
Geopolitical rivalries do not end because of handshakes or smiling photo ops.
Mar-a-Lago Summit Overshadowed by Syria Strikes
Donald Trump signals to China and Russia that neither will be able to shield its clients if they cross the line.
Syria Strikes Signal More Pro-Arab Policy Under Trump
Unlike his predecessor, Donald Trump doesn’t worry about being drawn into the Arab-Iranian cold war.