Trump to Sink Further into the Syria Quagmire?
Weeks after reportedly telling his generals to draw up plans for a withdrawal from Syria, the US president finds himself being pulled back in.
The Rise and Fall of the American Farmer
Small-scale US farmers are struggling with no relief in sight. Is this capitalist determinism at work or symptomatic of a more general trend of American decline?
Tillerson Fired as Trump Veers “America First”
Trump has installed a kindred spirit at the top of the State Department. The move can be expected to reverberate throughout US foreign policy, notably in the administration’s approach to Iran.
Interview: Bret Schafer on Putin’s Internet Propaganda Push
Geopoliticalmonitor.com sits down with the Alliance for Securing Democracy's Bret Schafer for an in-depth look into Russia's ongoing disinformation campaign against the West.
President Trump Tries on a Trade War
In fulfilling one of his central campaign promises, US President Trump has set the stage for a wide-ranging trade war.
Trump’s Watergate? Not Yet
The first charges in Mueller’s Russia probe are unlikely to put a real dent in President Trump’s popularity ratings, let alone lead to impeachment proceedings.
US Truck Drivers Brace for the Bot Onslaught
Automation in the long-haul trucking industry threatens millions of jobs. US politicians can either get ahead of the curve now, or reap the whirlwind later on.
US-Canada Softwood Dispute a Possible Own Goal for Washington
New tariffs on Canadian softwood will only hurt consumers and further divert Canadian trade toward China and Europe.
Will Bannon’s Asia Policy Survive at the White House?
Before his departure was made official, Steve Bannon was floating the idea of tying a Korean nuclear deal to US troop withdrawals in the South.
Global Forecast (04-24-2017)
No surprises in France’s first round of voting, a big week for Donald Trump, and expanding protests in Venezuela.