Donald Trump
Mixed Reactions
Latin America is divided over the Trump administration’s military intervention in Venezuela. From strong condemnation to cheerful approval, the range of reactions reflects the region’s increasingly polarized political landscape.
Fear and Uncertainty in Caracas
Images of Venezuelan migrants celebrating Maduro’s capture have featured extensively across social media and news outlets. But in the country’s capital, the atmosphere was more subdued, as citizens feared repression from the remaining government forces, and what the future might bring.
The Toll of Trump’s African Deportation Agreements
The U.S. has quietly deported a number of migrants to countries they have no ties to, where they face indefinite detention under secret agreements that may bypass local law. The transfers are part of a system that outsources tough immigration cases, trapping deportees in legal limbo far from home.
How To Kill Subversives and Get Away With It
America’s role in war crimes in Colombia decades ago may shed light on how far the Trump administration could go to subvert U.S. and international laws pertaining to the use of military force against civilians at home.
The Autumn of Charlie Kirk
If the summer of George Floyd protests was a season of insurgent anger from below over someone murdered by the state, then the autumn of Charlie Kirk is a time of coercive mourning from above through which the right will try to cement authoritarian rule.
Trump’s ‘Chipocalypse Now’ Meme Sends a Message With Deep Historical Roots
Trump’s meme declaring war on Chicago has shocked liberals. But what could be more purgative, more exhilaratingly American to his base than avenging the nation with racial warfare?
Pakistan Struggles to Maintain Strategic Relevance
Since Kabul’s fall, Pakistan has struggled to maintain strategic relevance and its attempts to reengage the U.S. have been largely unsuccessful. Domestic political turmoil, the popularity of former Prime Minister Imran Khan and a rise in militant attacks have complicated this engagement, as have the country’s ties with China.