Trump is the worst appeaser since Britain’s Neville Chamberlain. He is weakening the United States, emboldening its enemies and shattering the world order.
Trump and the Dangerous Politics of Humiliation
Donald Trump’s foreign policy of humiliation is liable to have dire consequences, not least for the interests of the U.S. itself.
Trump’s Stalinist Roots
Making personal loyalty the measure of all government, as Donald Trump does, was tried in the Soviet Union under Joseph Stalin.
Donald Trump: Co-President of The People’s Republic of China?
In wake of ZTE affair, U.S. President aims at uniting world government in his hands and his head.
Malaysia: Democracy Won, But Will Justice Prevail?
The outgoing prime minister Najib Razak is already plotting right now to divide his opponents — and thereby escape justice.
The New Age of American Imperialism
The Trump version of the United States has relinquished its leadership. It is Europe’s responsibility to step in.
Playing US Sanctions: China Walks a Fine Line in Iran
The Chinese experience in circumventing earlier sanctions will come in handy with Beijing rejecting Trump’s renewed effort to isolate Iran.
Iraq on the Mend?
In the upcoming Iraqi election, Sunni Muslims may emerge with a sense of being part of Iraq’s political process and future.
Decertifying the Iran Deal Is Dangerously Reckless
Trump’s dreadful mistake of decertifying the JCPOA could have horrifying consequences for the Middle East.
US: No Positive-Sum Trade and Economic Strategy
The Trump administration places too much emphasis on reducing the trade deficit — and not enough on investing in future U.S. competitiveness.























