James Traub

James Traub is a columnist at Foreign Policy, nonresident fellow at New York University’s Center on International Cooperation, and author of the book What Was Liberalism? The Past, Present and Promise of A Noble Idea.

Articles by James Traub

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: U.S. President Donald Trump gestures after getting out of his car in front of the White House on January 20, 2017 in Washington, DC. President Trump was sworn in as the nation's 45th president during an inaugural ceremony at the U.S. Capitol, on January 20, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

When the Mob Rules, Everyone Is a Target

Voice

January 20, 2017, 5:09 PM

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - DECEMBER 9: President-elect Donald Trump looks on during a rally at the DeltaPlex Arena, December 9, 2016 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. President-elect Donald Trump is continuing his victory tour across the country. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Donald Trump: Making the World Safe for Dictators

Voice

January 3, 2017, 8:30 AM

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Angela Merkel’s Test of Faith

Voice

December 5, 2016, 4:17 PM

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The Plot Against America

Voice

November 9, 2016, 4:51 PM

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What Kind of President Will Hillary Clinton Be?

Voice

November 8, 2016, 10:37 AM

Life jackets and a boat that were used by refugees and migrants to cross the Aegean sea from Turkey lie abandoned on a beach on the Greek Island of Lesbos on October 8, 2015. Europe is grappling with its biggest migration challenge since World War II, with the main surge coming from civil war-torn Syria. AFP PHOTO / ARIS MESSINIS (Photo credit should read ARIS MESSINIS/AFP/Getty Images)

Europe Wishes to Inform You That the Refugee Crisis Is Over

Feature

October 18, 2016, 5:02 PM

U.S. President Barack Obama speaks about Iraq in the Brady Briefing room of the White House on June 19, 2014 in Washington, DC. Obama spoke about the deteriorating situation as Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants move toward Baghdad after taking control over northern Iraqi cities. *** Local Caption *** Barack Obama

The Mess Obama Left Behind in Iraq

Argument

October 7, 2016, 12:23 PM

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First, They Came for the Experts

Argument

July 7, 2016, 5:20 PM

DUBUQUE, IA - JANUARY 30: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks to guests during a rally at the airport on January 30, 2016 in Dubuque, Iowa. Trump is in Iowa trying to gain support in front of the state's February 1 caucuses. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

It’s Time for the Elites to Rise Up Against the Ignorant Masses

Voice

June 28, 2016, 4:36 PM

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To Stay Open, Europe Needs to Close Its Doors

Voice

June 20, 2016, 4:57 PM

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If the Refugee Deal Crumbles, There Will Be Hell to Pay

Voice

June 7, 2016, 10:30 AM

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The Realist Playbook Is Perfect, Except for One Thing. Reality.

Voice

April 12, 2016, 1:14 PM

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The Unpopular Virtue of Moral Certainty

Voice

March 25, 2016, 1:44 PM

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Europe Doesn’t Owe Migrants Fairness

Voice

March 16, 2016, 1:14 PM

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Do Americans Really Want a Wall?

Voice

March 4, 2016, 2:33 PM

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