Trumpism, like most radical right-wing movements, is fueled by resentment, not economics. Trump voters are like Russians voting for Putin.
A Personal Note: Germany and Poland
It is because I admire the great nation of Poland that I must call a spade a spade.
The Turkification of Poland: Kaczynski Vs. Duda
Why is Kaczynski, a staunch Catholic, leading his rightfully proud nation toward its own Turkification?
President Mike Pence?
Where Donald Trump is undisciplined and entertaining, Mike Pence is very disciplined and boring. But that discipline will not benefit the Americans at large.
The Liberal International Order: Just Who Shredded It?
Blaming Putin cannot cover up the noxious combination of collective U.S. amnesia and the transparent shift of accountability for the proper conduct in international affairs.
Angela Merkel: Ever-Lasting Woman Leader?
Among countries with populations of at least 100,000 people, which woman holds the record for the longest uninterrupted tenure as the elected head of government?
Brexit: Full Amputation or Gentle Separation?
The more Theresa May digs in, the less the British people know how much Brexit they really want.
Qatar: Is Mr. Trump Striking the Match for a Little War?
America’s much-vaunted checks and balances do not really apply to U.S. foreign policy. That is a big problem.
Iran and the Saudi Deflection Campaign
Donald Trump has no idea that the principal source of support, financial and ideological, that Salafist terrorists use has Saudi Arabia written all over it.
Qatar et al.: Donald Trump as a Saudi Lobbyist
Between two bad actors at odds in the Gulf, the U.S. President has volunteered to take sides. Aiding and abetting Saudi Arabia is dangerous.























