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Facing a world in which the White House’s words have lost their weight, Americans will need to reckon with the consequences.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo works for a mercurial and undisciplined President who trusts and empowers no one and sees everything through the lens of his own personal and political needs. It may well be that no secretary of state can navigate these turbulent waters.
Political violence can’t be predicted perfectly, but there’s a clear risk pattern. Violence is more likely where it has happened before, and the United States has the tinder for political violence.
How the president chooses his words is how he governs. If the White House’s words have lost their meaning, does anyone care?
Polarization is shaking societies across the world, from new democracies to long-established ones. Why are political divisions intensifying globally, and what can policymakers learn from other countries’ experiences?
American polarization has deep roots that have taken decades to grow and strengthen. The United States may look much like many other angry, divided countries, but its brand of polarization raises specific concerns about the future and functioning of its democracy.
Why divisions have deepened and what can be done to heal them.
Getting national legislators more involved in EU affairs could help the European Parliament boost its legitimacy in the eyes of voters.
Trump could be increasingly frustrated with Netanyahu, but he’s neither hostile to the prime minister nor toward Israel. It’s just on certain issues their interests may be diverging.
This election marks a major defeat for Netanyahu, who has pulled so many rabbits out of so many hats as the longest governing Prime Minister in Israel's history.