United States

Analysis of the political scene in Washington and the future of American imperialism under Trump.

US-Saudi Energy Relations

G20, Democratic debates, a pause in the trade war

G20: Primary Results

Who won the Democratic presidential debates, and who should Trump be worried about?

The Democratic Party’s Civil War: Shifting the “Left” and Splitting the Party

The US Occupied Middle East

Trump starts his run for a second term: his chances for re-election and campaign innovations

Tension between Turkey and the United States is growing

Shinzo Abe in Iran: a dove of peace or a foreshadower of mayhem?

What does the future hold for Julian Assange?