Trump takes an interest in the Chagos Islands, raising questions about the support for his views both in Europe and America.
Category: War and peace
World without law
Donald Trump in Venezuela gives us a much attenuated rerun of the Panama invasion of 36 years ago.
Antisemitism and the Trumpists
The American hard right is splitting between its pro-Israel and its antisemitic wings, although the two things have sat together fairly amicably in the past.
Trump vs Europe
Does Donald Trump want to destroy Europe in order to save it, or does he just want to destroy it, period?
Trump, Putin & Netanyahu
For a variety of reasons, Donald Trump has found Benjamin Netanyahu a softer target than Vladimir Putin for his peace prize aspirations. But the basic similarity between them should not be ignored.
Trump: two more views
Some more perspectives on what Trumpism is and where it is going.
Peace for Ukraine?
Trump talks of territorial gains for Ukraine, with the same capricious lack of seriousness he has shown all along.
South Korea balances between madmen
South Korea's new president wants good relations with all of his neighbors, but balancing their competing interests is not getting any easier.
Liberals trapped in Trump’s embrace
Siding with Donald Trump didn't do the Liberal Party any good at this year's election and it's not helping it now.
War for Taiwan?
Australia should regard the defence of Taiwanese independence as a core interest. If that means agreeing with Donald Trump, so be it.
The World is Not Enough 