Trump’s not bringing the troops home. He’s been haphazardly deploying more troops, drones, and dollars abroad, while waging a shadow foreign policy for his own benefit

Trump is counting on his base to endorse his increasingly open law-breaking. It may not end well

People are hitting the streets to protest government inaction, repression, and corruption. Does that mean democracy is in trouble or stronger than ever?

Trump has been enlisting foreign leaders in his fight against the U.S. state. Is impeachment a moral necessity or political trap?

With Japan and South Korea in the middle of a feud, East Asia is on the verge of a serious unraveling

Hong Kong’s protests are unlikely to spur major changes in the territory, much less on the mainland — but history suggests there’s a way forward

Far-right governments in the U.S., UK, and Brazil are laying bare their nihilistic roots and full destructive potential

Some economists worry the world has passed “peak globalization.” But that could be good for the planet

Mass shootings, economic inequality, a racist president: have we grown dangerously accustomed to a country gone mad?

Even if Trump manages to end the war in Afghanistan, he’s fueling other wars that will be even more devastating