Opinion Apr 23, 2025Apr 23, 2025 The Shallow State: Trump 2.0 is putting America’s critical intelligence liaison relationships in jeopardy In early April, Donald Trump dismissed the head of the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA), Timothy Haugh, along… Alex Johnson
Opinion Apr 19, 2025Apr 19, 2025 Overpromise, underdeliver: Trump must find a scapegoat for failed peace talks Speaking in Paris on April 18 after meeting with European and Ukrainian leaders, U.S. Secretary of State Marco… Alex Johnson
Opinion Apr 04, 2025Apr 04, 2025 A court without honor: Armenian leaders of Nagorno-Karabakh turn from defendants into hostages A protest in support of leaders of Nagorno-Karabakh, Yerevan. Photo by Rasmus Canbäck The harrowing images of Ruben… Alex Johnson
Opinion Mar 28, 2025Mar 28, 2025 The eggs of wrath: Trump’s tariffs could harm the U.S. economy most of all Donald Trump, once seen as a business-friendly president, is now shaping up to be a serious risk to… Alex Johnson
Opinion Mar 28, 2025Mar 28, 2025 Scrambled promises: The price surge that helped get Trump into the White House is now undermining his approval ratings The rise in prices across the United States was one of the main economic forces that propelled Donald… Alex Johnson
Opinion Mar 26, 2025Mar 26, 2025 Between two Vladimirs: How boosting military aid to Ukraine could benefit both Donald Trump and America On March 24, a new round of talks between the Ukrainian and American delegations took place in Riyadh… Alex Johnson
Opinion Mar 24, 2025Mar 24, 2025 The return of Europa: Trump’s antagonism towards Ukraine offers EU leaders the chance to decide Kyiv’s fate — and their own Donald Trump’s eagerness to rid himself of the “problematic” Ukraine issue has created an opportunity for Europe to… Alex Johnson
Opinion Mar 24, 2025Mar 24, 2025 Deterrence decoupled: Rethinking Europe’s future without a U.S. nuclear umbrella The Trump administration is considering massive revisions to America’s relationship with its transatlantic allies — including the possibility… Alex Johnson
Opinion Mar 20, 2025Mar 20, 2025 Trump’s Russian reset: The far-reaching implications of potential sanctions relief The Trump administration will discuss the possible easing of sanctions against Russia only after a ceasefire is established,… Alex Johnson
Opinion Mar 14, 2025Mar 14, 2025 Taken for granted: How unbiased outside funding can help save independent journalism The fight against grant programs that support independent media, long a feature of authoritarian regimes, is now beginning… Alex Johnson