‘We Are Learning to Bully Back’
How Europe got Trump to cave on Greenland
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Trump Casually Denigrates NATO’s War Dead
The president has revised history when it comes to the sacrifices of America’s allies.
The Trump Administration Is Publishing a Stream of Nazi Propaganda
Government social-media managers have transformed official feeds.
Trump Wants to Be the New Polk
His interest in the 11th president’s legacy has conjured up the specter of manifest destiny.
America’s Crimea
Moscow lets it be known how it feels about Trump’s threats against Denmark.
Davos Man May Burn the Whole Thing Down
Trump threatens to sever the U.S.-European alliance over Greenland.
America vs. the World
President Trump wants to return to the 19th century’s international order. He will leave America less prosperous—and the whole world less secure.
Trump’s Billion-Dollar Board of Peace
The new entity has a global remit and a steep price for a permanent seat.
The Sacrifice of the Danes
After September 11, Denmark fought alongside its ally. The families of fallen soldiers have a message for Trump.
Rubio Won; Liberty Lost
Is it really a win when the regime you detest stays in place?