How Trump Is Losing in Syria and Why Nikki Haley Is Posturing

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Mar 15, 2018 While it isn’t clear whether the president has a policy in Syria, the Department of Defense is failing to achieve its goals and the U.S. ambassador to the U.N. is issuing empty threats. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

North Korea Operation

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With Europe’s Help, Iran Is Winning the Economic Battle With Washington

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Feb 26, 2018 Despite significant problems and unequal income distribution, Iran’s economy is seeing bright spots that the Western press rarely admits. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

John Oliver Tries to Figure Out Donald Trump’s Foreign Policy (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Feb 19, 2018 The "Last Week Tonight" host picks apart the president's approach to the world, starting with his motto "America First." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

What Is the ‘Trump Doctrine’ of Foreign Policy?

By Robert Reich / RobertReich.org May 6, 2017 At first glance, international relations under the new president seem inconsistent and arbitrary. In fact, he's operating on four major principles. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump’s Real Sin Is Not Distinguishing Between ‘Good’ and ‘Bad’ Dictators

By Juan Cole / Informed Comment May 3, 2017 In Washington, D.C., you're supposed to diss the "bad" ones and praise the "good" ones as strong allies. But the president just seems to like them all. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Friendly Fire

Signe Wilkinson / Truthdig Apr 17, 2017 Dig deeper

Donald Trump and the Extreme Vetting of Muslims

By Juan Cole / Informed Content Aug 16, 2016 In an attempt at a foreign policy speech in Youngstown, Ohio, on Monday, the Republican presidential nominee got back to his fearmongering roots by focusing on the threat of Islamic State, which he depicted as a Hydra-headed menace with tentacles in a range of Western countries, including the U.S. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump’s Foreign Policy Is Just GOP Boilerplate, Only More Confused (Video)

Juan Cole / Truthdig May 2, 2016 Donald Trump tried his hand at foreign policy recently, and the results weren’t any prettier than his incessant forays into domestic policy. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )