Donald Trump as Trickster Clown
Donald Trump fits the paradigm of a “trickster clown”, taking advantage of people who feel confused or alienated during times of transitions.
A New Direction? Trump, the Republicans, and the US-Israeli Future
Republican support for Israel is turning away from an activist foreign policy, at least for the foreseeable future.
A New Taliban Leadership and Peace Prospects in Afghanistan
At present, there is little incentive for the Taliban to enter into peace talks. The military situation remains dynamic, and no stalemate is in sight.
If You Are Worried about Your Safety, Focus Less on Refugees and More on Guns
The recent Orlando attacks are not about immigration, they are about guns and about a homophobic culture that makes room for violence against the LGBT community.
Review – Taiwan Straits: Crisis in Asia and the Role of the U.S. Navy
The strategic and operational value of the Taiwan Strait reaffirms that the continuation of cross-Strait peace and stability is vital to U.S. national interests.
Interview – Jennifer Hochschild
Jennifer Hochschild discusses the threats to democracy, ‘Black Lives Matter’, and the rhetoric surrounding ethnicity and immigration in the 2016 presidential primaries.
Trump as the Beginning of Republican Party 2.0
With Ted Cruz’s exit and Trump becoming the presumptive nominee, the Republican Party establishment have decided to lose the 2016 election.
Trumped Up Alliances?
If elected, a President Trump will quickly realize that the foreign policy establishment he loves to criticize has not done a bad job on striking deals.
Fear, Anger and Attitudes Toward Immigration
Fear and anger that undergird the reactions to outgroups contribute greatly to coalescing diverse interests into supporting strong border controls which exclude migrants.
Review – Asia’s New Battlefield
A comprehensive analysis of the current battle for primacy in the Western Pacific which would be of benefit to students, academics, policy-makers and the general public.
