The track record of the senator, whose confirmation as the next Secretary of Homeland Security is almost certain, indicates that he does not understand the need for a robust federal response to disasters
Seven decades of cooperation demonstrate how alliances grounded in international law and mutual respect strengthen security for Spain, the United States, and NATO
The most populated city in the United Arab Emirates is a postmodern pastiche, a habitable ‘render’, a Las Vegas without the alibi of irony, a city where everything is wrong
The Middle East conflict has transformed into a war of attrition that could soon undermine Trump’s triumphalism and become a perfect storm with global consequences for his presidency
The great American fortunes of the 19th century tried to impose titanic monopolies. Today’s magnates want to do the same
The Trump-Netanyahu tandem closes a century of Western tutelage in the region to impose Israel as a hegemonic power
The US Supreme Court lowers the risks of a trade war, but the strikes on Iran push geopolitical and geoeconomic uncertainty to new highs
A transition would not only be a constitutional problem. Above all, it would be a test of cohesion among institutions, factions, and security bodies
The United States and Israel’s bombing of Iran does not guarantee the fall of the regime but could unleash its desperate response
While the stated goals are military and political, the personal stakes for the two leaders also appear relevant
The fall of El Mencho marks the end of a policy of non-aggression that was in practice an abdication of state authority
Roger Martínez-Dávila says he was suddenly told to prove his US citizenship by the University of Colorado, where he’s been working for the last 16 years. It wasn’t required of his department colleagues with Anglo surnames
The deployment of colossal forces by the United States in the Middle East could have the corrupting effect of encouraging the president to use them
The release of new documents involving the sex offender confirms both the influence of his network and Trump’s hypocrisy
Minneapolis is not an anomaly or an isolated episode, but rather another expression of a conflict as old as the federation itself
The answer to the US government’s authoritarian escalation lies in the energy, solidarity, and determination of the Minneapolis protests against the brutal tactics of immigration officers
What is happening in Minnesota is not just about immigration. It is about a surging American fascism, democracy and the future of our republic
The impression that a totalitarian movement has taken hold in the US has only grown stronger since the ICE operation in Minneapolis
Immigration agents shot and killed a second protester in Minneapolis, making it clear they consider themselves to be above the law
Peaceful mechanisms for defending democracy exist, but they are limited and not so difficult to overcome; it is worth taking a look at how the Nazis obtained absolute power in Germany
If I were to write a chapter of this story, I would imagine that both leaders are capable of building a free and sovereign country
To support democracy in Venezuela, perhaps we should promote a future Nobel Prize for Delcy Rodríguez
It is more likely that a fall of the regime would lead to chaos and civil war than to an orderly transition
All the president’s excesses, ranging from his provocative threats to rude mockery, hurtful comparisons, and public contempt, paint a picture of a narcissistic personality
Those who were hoping for change have suddenly found themselves living in a caricature: Donald Trump is now the one leading the Bolivarian revolution
The sports outfit that the Venezuelan leader was wearing at the time of his capture has become news and a source of satirical material repeated to the point of nausea
After the 2003 invasion of Iraq, the world had one less dictator, but it was more insecure. In Venezuela, the regime hasn’t even changed
