Advertisements As Donald Trump blunders his way, incapable of deciding if he wants to end the war with Iran and deal with the heat from his far-right allies, including Israel, or plunge the world even further into economic crisis, his unfitness for the job has never been clearer. Read more atContinue Reading
Talking is always better than shooting, to be sure. But in order to make sure we don’t devolve into shooting, the conversations that need to be encouraged are those between Kim and Moon. Trump needs to be carefully managed so he doesn’t continue to screw things up.Continue Reading
The aftermath of leaving the JCPOA holds no promise. The short-term future is particularly grim precisely because, to paraphrase Macron, Trump believes he can bully other countries into doing what he wants by employing a stick and offering no carrots. That is a recipe for heightened—even if still simmering—tensions at best and outright warfare seeking the quixotic and self-defeating regime change at worst. Trump’s ignorance of world affairs—combined with his newly minted war cabinet—does not promise many best-case scenarios.Continue Reading
This path is much longer than the one with Iran. Negotiators cannot afford to be frustrated by the fact that North Korea is not going to give up its nuclear weapons until it is much further along this path. For a president ignorant of history, current realities, and diplomatic processes, a president moreover who demands instant gratification, the prospects of engaging with North Korea over the long term are bleak.Continue Reading
