About Shadow Government
Shadow Government is a blog about U.S. foreign policy in the age of Trump, written by experienced policymakers, scholars, and practitioners from the loyal Democrat opposition. It is co-edited by Derek Chollet, Colin Kahl, and Julie Smith.
Trump Blinks, and Egypt’s Sisi Wins
By giving in on aid, Washington just lost its leverage in Cairo.
It’s Time for the United States and Europe to Face the Politics of Cultural Displacement
Ethnic nationalism is about more than just economic anxieties.
Trump Is Poised to Do Irreparable Harm to World Trade
Here’s what other countries can do to stop him.
Trump Should Work With Putin to Develop a New Framework for Syria
U.S.-Russia relations have reached a generational low—but there’s still room for cooperation to avert a wider war in the Middle East.
Trump’s Performance in Helsinki Shouldn’t Have Come as a Surprise
U.S. allies in Europe are resigned to a trans-Atlantic relationship that keeps getting worse.
Ban NATO Summits
As long as Donald Trump is president, they're just not worth it.
Trump Has Nobody to Blame for North Korea but Himself
The president's pivot to "strategic impatience" has made an already difficult task substantially more so.
The Trump-Putin Summit’s Potential Nuclear Fallout
When the U.S. and Russian presidents meet in Helsinki, the biggest risk won't be on everyone's radar.
America’s Credibility Is on the Line in Syria
Trump must stick to his word and tell Russia to stop violating a critical cease-fire.
Russia’s Goals Won’t End With the World Cup
An emboldened Putin is ready to seize the opportunities Trump has given him.
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A Week in World Photos
Protests in Zimbabwe, soldiers’ remains in Hawaii, and a fringe festival in Scotland.
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Learning to Work With Robots
AI will change everything. Workers must adapt — or else.
How Venezuela Struck It Poor
The tragic — and totally avoidable — self-destruction of one of the world’s richest oil economies.
The Hidden Benefits of Uber
Gig work offers a leg up in the developing world.
There’s No Such Thing as a Stable Career
Job insecurity has always been a fact of life. Just ask chimney sweeps, lectors, and telephone operators.
