The worst president in history wants conquest for its own sake, even if it opens America up to nuclear attack.
foreign policy
The Fossil Fuel Empire Strikes Back
Not all our foreign adventures have been crudely about material gain. But this one sure is.
Trump’s Cargo Cult Imperialism in Venezuela
Stealing their oil is lunacy, but that won’t stop him from trying.
What if Trump Pulls This Off?
There are indications that the administration has cut a deal with Venezuela’s Vice President and acting President Delcy Rodríguez.
Six Important Stories for 2026
This year, there’s a built-in understanding of the stakes, and opportunities to take back the country from its malefactors.
Bush Walked So Trump Could Run Into Venezuela
George W. Bush’s foreign policy wasn’t an aberration, but it was the moment where America began to drunkenly bumble its way through unipolarity.
The Narco-Terrorist Elite
Why is Marco Rubio so hell-bent on making Iran-Contra again?
Trump Loses GOP Support on China Policy
Add Republican objections to Trump’s China capitulations to the growing realm of defections from leaders of his own party.
USAID Cuts Leave Syrians on the Brink of Thirst
A year after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, humanitarian needs are great. But the Trump administration’s cuts threaten stability for millions of displaced people.
Trump’s White Christian Foreign Policy
According to our new official National Security Strategy, we have to support Europe’s neo-Nazi right in its fight to keep Europe white.

