21 Mar, 2021
Aleksei Navalny, Putin’s Nemesis
Joe Biden has barely had time to get reacquainted with the White House and he already faces a serious rift with Moscow...
21 Mar, 2021
27 Jan, 2021
A Progressive Agenda for Biden’s Foreign Policy
The predominant direction of a progressive US president should be toward “Making America Safe for the World.”
24 Jan, 2021
Feeding two birds with one hand
As a new administration takes charge in the US, possibilities are opening. Many of our biggest...
17 Jan, 2021
The Great Evasion
The Great Evasion by Lawrence S. Wittner 971 words Published in: Ground Zero for Nonviolent Action, LA Progressive, Reader Supported...
31 Dec, 2020
Biden and the world: A deeper look at his foreign affairs team
In a previous column, I introduced the president-elect’s team: a group of serious professionals...
28 Dec, 2020
Biden and the World: A First Look at His Foreign Affairs Team
"President-elect Joe Biden has introduced his foreign policy and national security team..."
12 Sep, 2020
Trump’s China Diversion
“The Trump administration’s orchestrated attack on China is commonly assumed to stem from upset over China’s human rights…” Mel Gurtov...
24 Mar, 2020
The World’s Major Military and Economic Powers Find Happiness Elusive
“Long before the advent of the coronavirus pandemic left people around the world desperate for survival, a popular assumption emerged...
21 Feb, 2020
#Traitors4Trump
“The fake president in the White House is a traitor, a liar, a braggart, and a tool. Trump is violating...
19 Apr, 2019
The Mueller Report—guilty!
“My moniker for this president is Desperate Donald. Now the Mueller report shows the moniker is a good one: It...
22 Dec, 2018
Road to Ruin: Trump’s Middle East Retreat
“The flight of the generals is now complete with the resignation of General James Mattis—the last of the four generals...
22 Jul, 2018
The Mind Reels
“Equally enigmatic is how Mr. Trump went about representing the national interest of the United States at Helsinki. Until Mr....
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...
24 Jun, 2018
Vlad’s man in the White House
“OK, if you are the brutal authoritarian ruler of Russia and you want more global power, what is your fantasy...
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...