Tag: foreign policy
Trump’s new foreign policy is the worst of both worlds
It's blustery nationalism plus the conventional pieties of the foreign policy establishment.
Baiting the hermit kingdom: No change in North Korea policy under...
Diplomacy may take time and patience, but if policymakers would put as much faith into it as they do to the military solutions that we’ve seen fail time and again, we might see some progress in easing tensions in many of the world’s hotspots, including on the Korean Peninsula.
How Obama took foreign policy forward – and back
When it came to race, climate, or diplomacy, Obama was like a visitor from the future. On trade and intervention, however, he was often stuck in the past.
America’s major challenges in Middle East policy in 2017
Trump’s announced Iran policy is a mess, and it remains to be seen if he can shape it into something meaningful.
The death of the international community?
The international community is a fragile thing. Will Donald Trump deliver its death blow?
A nonpartisan guide to national security and foreign policy issues in...
Is Trump a Russian agent? And is Clinton an emailing criminal? Will we be less safe during the next administration?
The Mosul Campaign and the Third Presidential Debate
Clinton was secretary of state, so why is she so flat-footed on these foreign policy issues?
Critical Foreign Policy Questions
We won’t likely hear these questions asked in the final presidential debate, but their answers are critical to our democratic future.
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Senate rejects Sanders’ push to halt US arms sales as weapons fuel 44,000 deaths...
The Senate overwhelmingly voted against the measures, leaving advocates of peace and human rights questioning U.S. complicity in the alleged war crimes unfolding in Gaza.
Musk and Ramaswamy’s DOGE: Mass firings, deregulation, and the erosion of federal protections
Critics argue that these plans will erode social safety nets, undermine public services, and disproportionately benefit corporate interests.
ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant, and Hamas leader in landmark decision
The ICC’s decision follows months of investigation into allegations of atrocities committed by both Israeli forces and Hamas, marking a pivotal moment in international justice.
A progressive vision for education in the 21st century
This system spans early childhood education, K-12 education, higher education, and workforce development—each piece a load-bearing support for the American dream.
David Huitema confirmed as ethics Czar amid fears of Trump’s return and conflict of...
As Trump’s second term looms, the Senate confirmed David Huitema to lead the Office of Government Ethics. Advocates praise the move, but critics warn of a tough road ahead for government accountability.