3 Jan, 2026
The year in review
The year in review by Mel Gurtov 1646 words The reelection of Donald J. Trump is clearly the most notable...
3 Jan, 2026
25 Dec, 2025
Trump’s anti-immigrant crusade
Trump’s anti-immigrant crusade by Mel Gurtov 996 words The New Know Nothings In the mid-19th century, an influential political party, the...
19 Dec, 2025
The National Security Strategy paper on China
The National Security Strategy paper on China by Mel Gurtov 1173 words The Trump administration’s National Security Strategy paper released...
13 Dec, 2025
The US National Security Strategy paper puts Europe on edge
The US National Security Strategy paper puts Europe on edge by Mel Gurtov 510 words The Trump administration has issued...
28 Nov, 2025
The Trump Peace Plan: A study in diplomatic malfeasance
The Trump Peace Plan: A study in diplomatic malfeasance by Mel Gurtov 540 words Coaching Russia The official US line...
24 Nov, 2025
Zelensky’s predicament
Zelensky’s predicament by Mel Gurtov 956 words A Plan for Ukraine Without Ukraine’s Consent The US has forged a peace...
15 Nov, 2025
Wag the Dog in Venezuela
Wag the Dog in Venezuela by Mel Gurtov 889 words Analysis of why countries go to war sometimes argues that...
4 Nov, 2025
No big deal: The Trump-Xi meeting in Korea
No big deal: The Trump-Xi meeting in Korea by Mel Gurtov 1360 words Promises, Promises The much-awaited meeting in Korea...
27 Oct, 2025
Gunboat diplomacy in the Caribbean
Gunboat diplomacy in the Caribbean by Mel Gurtov 925 words Disproportionate Force, Hidden Motives The Trump administration has now conducted...
17 Oct, 2025
A plan for halting the Ukraine War
A plan for halting the Ukraine War by Mel Gurtov 914 words Separating the Practical from the Ideal Intractable conflicts...
10 Oct, 2025
The Gaza War may end, but peace remains elusive
The Gaza War may end, but peace remains elusive by Mel Gurtov 688 words Some Questions Hamas has accepted Donald...
1 Oct, 2025
Trump’s dangerous distortion of national security
Trump’s dangerous distortion of national security by Mel Gurtov 688 words During a large part of the post-World War II...
21 Sep, 2025
Playing Trump
Playing Trump by Mel Gurtov 1098 words One cannot examine the wars in Ukraine and Gaza without noticing certain parallels....
11 Sep, 2025
Trump upends the international economic order
Trump upends the international economic order by Mel Gurtov 1018 words Protectionism by Another Name Tariff hikes across the board,...
7 Sep, 2025
Trump, drugs, and war
Trump, drugs, and war by Mel Gurtov 481 words Murder License Issued The sinking of a boat allegedly carrying drugs...