China First, Russia Second, America Third: Trump’s Real Foreign Policy China First, Russia Second, America Third: Trump’s Real Foreign Policy
Despite all his talk, the president isn’t prioritizing American interests.
Feb 14, 2017 / Michael T. Klare
Trump Takes a Running Whack at the Liberal Interventionists Trump Takes a Running Whack at the Liberal Interventionists
He’s erratic and he’s no progressive, but at least he’s challenging the high priests of the foreign-policy establishment.
Feb 10, 2017 / Patrick Lawrence
Lyon, the Capital of a Europe in Crisis Lyon, the Capital of a Europe in Crisis
Last weekend, the three movements now redefining French politics converged in this regional hub.
Feb 10, 2017 / Harrison Stetler
6 Years, 8 Countries: A Refugee Couple’s Harrowing Search for Safety 6 Years, 8 Countries: A Refugee Couple’s Harrowing Search for Safety
Daniel and Kedijah’s story reveals everything wrong with the response by wealthy nations to record-high global displacement.
Feb 9, 2017 / Caitlin L. Chandler
Theresa May Is Totally Crushing on Donald Trump Theresa May Is Totally Crushing on Donald Trump
Other European leaders: No thanks.
Feb 8, 2017 / Column / Gary Younge
Ukraine Revisited Ukraine Revisited
From the beginning of the crisis more than three years ago, false (or half-true) narratives have dominated US media accounts and policymaking.
Feb 8, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen
Steve Bannon Wants To Start World War III Steve Bannon Wants To Start World War III
His 2009 film, Generation Zero, shows a hellishly bleak vision of our past, present, and future, driven by a magical belief in historical determinism.
Feb 8, 2017 / Micah L. Sifry
I Fled Nazi Germany, and I See Myself in Syrian Refugees I Fled Nazi Germany, and I See Myself in Syrian Refugees
A Holocaust refugee speaks out against Trump’s Muslim ban.
Feb 6, 2017 / Suzanne Loebl
The Friends and Foes of Détente The Friends and Foes of Détente
The January 28 phone conversation between Presidents Trump and Putin signified their quest for a new détente, and its enemies quickly struck back.
Feb 1, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen
Russians Don’t Want to Live in the Middle Ages Russians Don’t Want to Live in the Middle Ages
By reducing the penalty for domestic violence, the Duma yet again failed to heed the voices of citizens and experts.
Feb 1, 2017 / Nadezhda Azhgikhina