US Politics

An Inconvenient Turn of Events

With President Trump’s motion to withdraw from the Paris Agreement and the widespread destruction caused by the 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season, things look glum for the climate movement. However, as former Vice President Al Gore’s latest documentary shows, we can work around…

The Summer Purge

This summer, President Trump has taken vital steps to improve the efficiency of his administration, shedding four of the most useless and divisive members of his staff. Their replacements are either better respected or more moderate than their predecessors, which bodes well for the embattled…

Predators in the Sky: America’s Illegal Drone War

The drone has become the trademark of US counterinsurgency in the 21st century, the silhouette of a General Atomics MQ-1B Predator its icon. The weapons are more advanced, but rules have remained the same, and the US is breaking them.

Will Trump last the term?

Donald Trump has faced a torrent of criticism since his surprise election victory last November, but could he be forced out early? Matt Howlett explains how this could work out.

Foreign Affairs

Generals At War

Akshay Narayan

The two most significant national security officials in the US government are the National Security Advisor and the Secretary of Defence. Donald Trump’s choices for both roles are very different men and have opposing views on several matters. One of…