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Once Upon a Time There was a time not too long ago when American scientists and American research facilities were the envy…
Mel Gurtov
Mel Gurtov is Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Portland State University.
President Trump announced that the US had bombed three Iranian nuclear sites. Then he messaged that “now is the time for peace.”…
President Trump finally got his wish for a conversation with Xi Jinping. Or perhaps I should say that President Xi granted Trump an audience.…
Act 1: US and El Salvador Won’t Return Wrongly Deported Man No disgraceful act of the Trump administration is more dangerous than…
One thing seems clear to me about these talks: Vladimir Putin is in an enviable position to get what he wants—maybe not…
The Israel-Hamas cease-fire has brought a measure of relief to Israelis and Palestinians. But everyone recognizes that what comes next is the…
Cooperation or Competition? On November 7, 2024, Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to President-elect Trump that said: “A stable, healthy, sustainably…
Three Developments That Might Lead to Talks Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu commented a week or so ago: “We will do to…
Last week I explored the politics of Project 2025, the far right’s plan for dismantling the so-called Deep State and replacing it…
A Far-Right Conspiracy in the Open Project 2025, the far-right’s ambitious policy planning guide published as Mandate for Leadership, is designed to dismantle…