The Geopolitics of President-Elect Donald Trump
Donald Trump can undermine America’s influence, but he cannot repeal the things that make it a superpower.
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In Era of Trump, Australia Looks to China for Leadership on Trade
America’s most reliable ally in the Pacific turns to China for leadership.
Trump’s Chaos and Conflicts of Interest: This Is Not Normal
A chaotic transition and numerous conflicts of interest.
Dark Days Ahead for Liberals
Donald Trump’s victory is the latest in a series of setbacks, but there are still a few places that can give liberals hope.
Democrats Should Learn Right Lesson from Electoral College Defeat
Democrats shouldn’t waste time trying to reform the system. They must broaden their coalition.
There Can Be No “Clean Slate” for Trump
We are not going to forget everything Donald Trump has said and done.
What Democrats Did Wrong And What We Must Do Now
Democrats allowed left-wing activists to hijack the media narrative and mistook social justice for equality.
Doubtful Fewer Latinos Turned Out for Clinton
There are reasons to doubt Hillary Clinton lost support from Latino voters.
Liberal America Unwittingly Radicalized Trumpland
Liberals overreached and drove working white Americans into the arms of a demagogue.
For Democrats, It’s Going to Get Worse Before It Gets Better
Donald Trump’s victory has thrown the Democratic Party in disarray. The next few years are unlikely to provide relief.
Don’t Count on Republicans in Congress to Tame Trump
Republican lawmakers allowed Donald Trump to humiliate them. We can’t put our hopes in them.
What Just Happened in America?
America did not change. It was manipulated by a minority that seeks a return to autarky and America First.
Middle-Income Suburbanites Decided the Election — Again
The white working class gets too much attention.
American Leadership in Pacific at Stake If Trump Cancels Trade Pact
The fate of the Trans Pacific Partnership will determine who writes the rules of commerce in the Pacific.
Germans Fear for Liberal Democracy After Trump’s Win
Germans lament the “disastrous belief” that the world will be better off with nativists in charge.