The Logic Hole at the Center of Trump’s U.N. Speech
The central theme destroyed its singular policy message.
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The Fatal Flaw in Trump’s U.N. Speech Could Be Disastrous for American Power
Urging states to act uncompromisingly in their self-interest is actually not in America’s national interest.
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The United States is Losing the War on Drugs in the Americas
Eradication and interdiction are not foreign impositions, but essential pillars of any counternarcotics strategy, augmenting and working in concert with prevention and treatment-oriented policies.
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Unpacking Trump’s ‘Alternative Facts’ on NAFTA
Mischaracterizations, bad math, and outright falsehoods are imperiling the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade deal — and endangering hundreds of thousands of American jobs.
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Trump Is Considering the Worst Possible Response to the North Korean Threat
Withdrawal from KORUS would be a self-inflicted wound.
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We Are Witnessing the Elimination of Christian Communities in Iraq and Syria
It's time for the United States to act.
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A Nuclear Slap in China’s Face
Kim Jong Un has caused Xi Jinping to lose face. What will China do about it?
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Trump Needs a Real North Korea Strategy, Fast
Here’s what it should look like.
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Iran, Turkey, and Russia Aren’t Natural Friends. It’s Up to the U.S. to Keep It That Way.
One of the more curious and troubling developments in the course of the Syrian civil war has been Turkey's rapprochement with Russia and cooperation with Iran.
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Trump’s Afghanistan Strategy Could Actually Work
Critics might be surprised by its effectiveness.
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