The Iran War Has Nothing to Do with Nuclear Weapons
The assault on Iran defies every stated justification; the real motives point to democratic backsliding and personal enrichment.
Venezuela And The Decline Of American Democracy
Timothy Snyder sees a familiar connection between US domestic repression and escalating foreign aggression.
Trump’s Ukraine Deal Is the Wrong Way to Peace in Ukraine
Timothy Snyder thinks the proposed settlement negotiated by Russia and the US would make the world far more dangerous.
Trump’s Show of Force
State governors are emerging as democracy’s last defenders against federal overreach and military deployments.
The Weak Strongman: How Trump’s Presidency Emboldens America’s Enemies
Trump performs strength at home—but abroad, adversaries see only institutional collapse and strategic weakness.