Commentary / World Sep 16, 2019

Trump's appeasement of North Korea is failing

While both leaders have managed to extract benefits from the impasse thus far, it is Kim who stands to gain the most in the months ahead

Commentary / World Jan 3, 2019

'America First' puts Syria last

The Syria departure may be even more damaging than past U.S. premature declarations of victory because Trump has no idea what he is doing.

Commentary / World Nov 30, 2018

From pivot to stumble in Asia

Chinese trade practices and territorial ambitions must be addressed at the international level, but Trump is botching the job

Commentary / World Oct 28, 2018

Trump's floundering North Korea strategy

After his summit with Kim, Trump announced an end to the nuclear threat. Since then, U.S. diplomacy hasn't yielded any tangible results other than planning another summit.

Commentary / World Oct 3, 2018

Reclaiming American internationalism

After decades of thoughtless military interventionism, it is little wonder that so many Americans support Trump's "America First" policy.

Commentary / World Jun 25, 2018

The despot and the diplomat

Whether Trump's values-free approach works depends on the diplomacy that follows.

Commentary / World May 2, 2018

What to expect from the Trump-Kim summit

Before U.S. President Donald Trump starts celebrating the apparent diplomatic rapprochement on the Korean Peninsula, he should consider the challenges that lie ahead.

Commentary / World Apr 2, 2018

Trump's new national security team cause for concern

A dangerous world could become more dangerous still.

Commentary / World Feb 20, 2018

What does the U.S. want in Syria?

The complexity of the Syria situation has far surpassed the world's ability to master it.

Commentary / World Feb 7, 2018

South Korean President Moon Jae-in's Olympic realpolitik

South Korea's president has both neutralized the threat of North Korean disruption to the Olympic Games and kept a thin-skinned U.S. president firmly on his side.