19 Jul, 2018
Some Dare Call It Treason
“Is Donald Trump not merely gullible, uninformed, and indifferent but actually treasonous when it comes to Russia?…” Mel Gurtov Published...
16 Jul, 2018
Human Rights Trumped
“Who cares about human rights? Not Trump, not his team. Here’s some of what we see…” Mel Gurtov Published in:...
9 Jul, 2018
“Gangsterism” or “Progress”? Examining North Korea’s Latest Statement on Denuclearization
“Most US news reports are suggesting that the North Koreans may be backtracking on their commitment to denuclearization, calling the...
7 Jul, 2018
At Home and Abroad, Trump Abandons Human Rights
“In January 1941, with the prospect looming of US involvement in another European war, President Franklin Roosevelt spoke of America’s...
23 Jun, 2018
After Singapore, is Iran the Next US Target?
“Predictably, both sides at the Singapore summit are claiming victory. Kim Jong-un, having shared the stage with Donald Trump, can...
13 Jun, 2018
What Happened? Assessing the Singapore Summit
““Peace and prosperity,” “lasting and stable peace,” “peace regime,” “denuclearization,” “new US-DPRK relations”—these fine words and phrases dominate the joint...
6 Jun, 2018
Trump’s War on the Poor: An Impeachable Offense
“Were it not for the source, it would hardly be news to learn that the United States can’t take care...
30 May, 2018
Who Is Kim Yong-chol?
“General Kim Yong-chol is arriving in New York to discuss North Korea’s denuclearization with top US officials, including Secretary of...
25 May, 2018
In Iran and North Korea, China Holds Some Cards
“Donald Trump made his television reputation by telling people “You’re fired.” The same bullying approach now substitutes for his international...
16 May, 2018
Who’s to Blame If the US-North Korea Summit Isn’t Held?
“Virtually everyone in the US faults North Korea for threatening to cancel the Trump-Kim summit scheduled for June 12 in...
10 May, 2018
Breaking the Iran Deal: The Delusion of Victory
“Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has undoubtedly been sipping champagne these days in celebration of his successful effort to lobby Donald...
1 May, 2018
The Korean Summit and After: What the Experts Say, and Miss
“In the wake of the inter-Korean summit meeting, analysts are having a field day taking apart the Panmunjom Declaration of...
11 Apr, 2018
The Syrian Quandary
“Donald Trump’s threat of another missile attack—or any attack—on Syria cannot improve the rebels’ position on the ground, affect use...
6 Apr, 2018
A Dangerous Game of Chicken
“As the “tit-for-tat” trade fight between the US and China escalates, Donald Trump is likely to find that he doesn’t...
3 Apr, 2018
The Coming Crisis with Iran
“With the appointments of Mike Pompeo as secretary of state and John Bolton as national security adviser, Donald Trump has...