North Korea: Kim Jong Un Ready to Discuss Nukes

JOSH LEDERMAN / The Associated Press Apr 8, 2018 North Korea says its leader is willing to discuss denuclearization with President Trump, increasing the likelihood that the unprecedented summit between the two countries will occur. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Dolls of Militarism: From War Hawks to Chicken Hawks

Maj. Danny Sjursen / TomDispatch Apr 8, 2018 Donald Trump’s continual Cabinet reshuffling—otherwise the stuff of reality-TV drama—has become genuinely frightening. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

John Bolton Is Just the Kind of Bully Donald Trump Admires

Marjorie Cohn Apr 6, 2018 The new national security adviser has been called a "serial abuser," a "kiss-up, kick-down sort of guy" who "abuses his authority with little people." Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

‘Crazy’ Has Become the New Normal in Washington

Ray McGovern / Consortiumnews Apr 5, 2018 John Bolton was seen as one of the "crazies" in the George W. Bush administration. Now he will be the national security adviser for Donald Trump. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Recycling War Criminals

Rebecca Gordon / TomDispatch Apr 1, 2018 Secretary of Defense James Mattis, who earned his “Mad Dog” sobriquet while commanding the Marines, is not the only slightly used war criminal in the Trump administration. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Here Comes Bolton, There Goes Arms Control

Ray McGovern / Consortium News Mar 31, 2018 President Trump’s new national security adviser has been instrumental in launching wars and scrapping arms treaties. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

10 Reasons Why We Should Oppose John Bolton

Medea Benjamin / Truthdig Mar 29, 2018 He is a warmonger, and his appointment to be Donald Trump's national security adviser presents a threat to global security. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Are Conservatives Losing Faith in President Trump?

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Mar 29, 2018 The president's diehard supporters might be starting to realize how thoroughly he has played them for suckers. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Bolton’s New Office

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How Trump Is Preparing for War

Robert Reich / RobertReich.Org Mar 28, 2018 The president is getting ready to do whatever it takes to maintain his power, even if that requires fanatical policies. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

At Odds With Bolton on North Korea, Mattis Appears Isolated

ROBERT BURNS / The Associated Press Mar 27, 2018 Disagreements between incoming national security adviser John Bolton and Defense Secretary Jim Mattis over using force versus diplomacy in North Korea will test the latter's influence with the president. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Mad Man Theory: Nixon, Trump and Bolton

Mel Goodman / CounterPunch Mar 26, 2018 The thought of the president and John Bolton discussing national security and the use of force is simply frightening, as both men have displayed evidence of megalomania. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )