North Korea: Kim Jong Un Ready to Discuss Nukes

JOSH LEDERMAN / The Associated Press Apr 8, 2018 North Korea says its leader is willing to discuss denuclearization with President Trump, increasing the likelihood that the unprecedented summit between the two countries will occur. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Dolls of Militarism: From War Hawks to Chicken Hawks

Maj. Danny Sjursen / TomDispatch Apr 8, 2018 Donald Trump’s continual Cabinet reshuffling—otherwise the stuff of reality-TV drama—has become genuinely frightening. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

At Odds With Bolton on North Korea, Mattis Appears Isolated

ROBERT BURNS / The Associated Press Mar 27, 2018 Disagreements between incoming national security adviser John Bolton and Defense Secretary Jim Mattis over using force versus diplomacy in North Korea will test the latter's influence with the president. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

McMaster Out, Bolton In as Trump’s National Security Adviser

JILL COLVIN, CATHERINE LUCEY and KEN THOMAS / The Associated Press Mar 22, 2018 The president is replacing national security adviser H.R. McMaster with former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton, injecting a hawkish foreign policy voice into his administration ahead of key decisions on Iran and North Korea. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Will GOP Leaders Ever Stand Up to Trump?

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Mar 21, 2018 The reality TV star's occupancy of the White House is every bit as insane, corrupt and dangerous as you might fear. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump Is Moving Into a New and More Dangerous Phase

Robert Reich / RobertReich.Org Mar 19, 2018 The president has become the Mad King who says or does anything his gut tells him to, while his courtiers genuflect. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Jared Kushner, R.I.P: A Political Obituary for the President’s Son-in-Law

Nomi Prins / TomDispatch Mar 19, 2018 Here we are a little more than a year into the Trump presidency and his administration’s body count is already, as The Donald might put it: “unbelievable, perhaps record-setting.” Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Aide’s Meteoric Rise Takes State Department by Surprise

MATTHEW LEE and JOSH LEDERMAN / The Associated Press Mar 18, 2018 Rex Tillerson is on his way out after his unceremonious firing by President Trump, but his spokeswoman Heather Nauert's star is ascendant. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Mike Pompeo, a Statesman Opposed to Peace

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Antiwar.com Mar 17, 2018 Rex Tillerson was far from an ideal choice for secretary of state, but his anointed successor may ditch diplomacy altogether and start a war. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

#MAGA Staffing Solutions (Video)

Mark Fiore / Truthdig Mar 15, 2018 Now that Rex Tillerson is out of the way, it looks like the scary fun is really going to begin. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Gina Haspel’s Disqualifying Record of CIA Torture

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Mar 15, 2018 The newly appointed CIA director's career at the intelligence agency spans more than three decades. While her work is shrouded in secrecy, two things are well known. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Iran, North Korea and the Dangers of Trumpian Diplomacy

Joe Conason / Truthdig Mar 14, 2018 Nobody will trust the word of an American president if the U.S. violates any current nuclear agreements. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )