Will Corporate America Dump Saudi Arabia Over Khashoggi?
Trump may not want to punish them, but CEOs risk alienating customers, investors, and employees if they are seen as condoning the regime’s actions.
Jonah Shepp
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Trump’s Weak Khashoggi Response Tells Dictators They Can Get Away With Murder
If Trump fails to punish the Saudis for Jamal Khashoggi’s apparent murder, it will signal that money and flattery are worth more than U.S. morals.
Is Trump Preparing to Blame Midterm Losses on Chinese Meddling?
Trump accused China of seeking to help Democrats in November as retaliation for his trade policies. It’s possible, but he offered no real evidence.
As Chinese Find Ways to Cope With Trump’s Trade Bullying, Americans Are Still Set to Lose
Trump’s belligerent, zero-sum trade policies will ultimately hurt American consumers and are already driving other countries to work around us.
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Trump’s Effort to Strong-Arm the Palestinians Will Bring More Suffering, Not Peace
Cutting aid and shuttering the PLO office aligns with Netanyahu’s plan to crush the Palestinian national movement, but will only prolong the conflict.
The U.S. Has Blood on Its Hands in Yemen, and Can’t Wash It Off
Mattis’s threat to reduce support for Saudi-led bombings rings hollow in light of the Trump administration’s broader stance on Mideast arms sales.
Despite Talks With China, Trump Is in No Rush to Call Off His Trade War
China is eager to make a deal, but the administration wants to tighten the screws with more tariffs first.
Trump Signs Defense Bill, Says He’ll Ignore Many Limits Set by Congress
Trump claimed he can override restrictions on cooperation with Russia, efforts to reduce civilian casualties, and even mere information requests.
Turkey’s Economy Is on a Collision Course With Reality
Erdogan’s easy money policy bought him his popularity, but his reluctance to shore up his currency could tank the Turkish economy.
While Condemning Iran, the U.S. Contributes to Terrorism in the Middle East, Too
As Iran sanctions were restored, an investigation revealed that the U.S.-backed coalition fighting Yemen’s Houthis routinely cut deals with Al Qaeda.
The Far Right Aims to Take Control of the European Union Next Year
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban predicts the victory of “illiberal” nationalism over liberalism in 2019’s European parliamentary election.
Trump’s Iran Strategy: Regime Change on the Cheap
The administration wants to see the Islamic Republic overthrown, but is hoping the Iranian people will do it for us. This can’t end well.
Trump’s Disastrous Putin Summit Could Have Been Even Worse
While Helsinki was a victory for Putin, he didn’t score any concrete U.S. policy concessions — and there may be a limit to what Trump can give him.
The Brexit Crisis Finally Engulfs the Party That Started It
David Cameron’s hubristic Brexit referendum was always bound to end with a disaster for the Tories – and Theresa May appears powerless to stop it.
AMLO Isn’t Mexico’s Trump – Nor Is He Trump’s Natural Enemy
Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s presidential win could shift U.S.-Mexico relations, but caricatures don’t do justice to the idiosyncratic left-populist.
In Trump’s Russia Summit, Putin Holds All the Cards
Trump is already fulfilling many of Putin’s wishes, and doesn’t seem to know what he wants in return. Now he’s poised to give away even more.
The Trump-Kim Summit Was a Great Photo Op, and Maybe Nothing More
The meeting in Singapore fulfilled both men’s desires for respect and media attention, but the actual work lies ahead.
Trump’s Plan to Wing It at North Korea Summit Is Already Going Poorly
As he declared “attitude” beats prep work, aides made contradictory remarks that could potentially derail talks and undermine his goals.
Italy’s Political Crisis Is Rattling Europe. Here’s What You Need to Know.
A standoff between Italy’s populist parties and the country’s president shook markets around the world, and is now threatening European stability.
Trump’s Credibility Problem Is Now America’s
The president’s propensity for breaking agreements and surprising our allies is damaging America’s international reputation and ability to lead.