The Globalist

In a curious role reversal, it was a Japanese Prime Minister who stole the march on Trump and his anti-globalism chants.

The domestic set-up in the US, with two dominant political parties, is not conducive to constructive engagement. It favors paralysis or overreach.

The inclination of establishment politicians to overpromise is the core cause of the rise of populism.

Think that 2016 was a tough year for Saudi Arabia? Wait till you see 2017

The “War On Terror” is entering its 16th year. But why does it have such a hold over Americans’ lives, culture and politics?

A reflection on the strategic consequences of accidental American political inversions.

How the Founding Fathers’ original intent regarding the Electoral College over time was turned on its very head.

Obama’s Syria policy failed because it did not anticipate provoking Iranian and Russian interventions.

As Americans must regain their respect for one another, how far should Democrats go to work with Republicans now?

As 2017 begins, a meditation on reining in vitriol and reviving Americans’ trust in one another.