Trump’s Destructive Decision to Embrace Haftar
By encouraging Haftar’s offensive, Trump is giving jihadists a reprieve while he indulges reckless clients in their power play to the detriment of Libya’s people and regional stability.
Posts tagged “Libya”
Taking the Wrong Side in Libya
The Trump administration is taking sides in Libya’s civil war, and thanks to the president’s bad judgment our government is taking the wrong side.
The Saudis and Emiratis Are Destabilizing Another Country
The Saudis and the UAE have been destabilizing several countries in the region for many years, and this episode in Libya is just the latest in a string of their ill-conceived power plays.
The Saudis Encouraged the Attack on Tripoli
Like their previous destructive power plays in other parts of the region, the Saudi-backed attack has gone poorly and backfired on their client.
Bolton’s Impossible Demands for North Korea
Bolton has taken full advantage of the breakdown in talks to make sure that diplomacy with North Korea won’t produce anything at all.
The ‘Isolationist’ Slur and ‘International Order’
One of the biggest problems that we currently have is that our government doesn’t know how not to get itself involved in wars that have nothing to do with us.
McCain’s Foreign Policy Record
McCain specialized in matters of national security and foreign policy, and yet he had a remarkable knack for misjudging practically every major foreign policy issue of the last three decades.
Sanctions Strengthen Targeted Regimes and Hurt Their Critics
The reality is that people everywhere obviously resent being made poorer and their futures less secure by the arbitrary decisions of foreign governments.
Stop Comparing North Korea to Libya
The administration has to stop thinking of North Korea as another Libya in any way.
Bolton Uses Libya As an Example to Sabotage Diplomacy
Thanks to Trump’s unpreparedness and bungling, he may very well succeed.
Trump’s Reckless Rhetoric on North Korea and Libya
Talking about “total decimation” if they don’t yield to U.S. demands will confirm the North Korean regime’s worst fears about U.S. intentions.
North Korea Rejects a ‘Libya-Style’ Deal
North Korea has no interest in denuclearization on terms that would be satisfactory to the Trump administration.
Bolton’s Ridiculous Libya ‘Model’ for North Korea
Bolton’s belief that North Korea should give up everything in exchange for nothing proves beyond any doubt that he has no wish to find a diplomatic solution.
North Korea and Bolton’s Alarming RFA Interview
Bolton’s position on North Korea is so extreme and unreasonable that diplomacy with North Korea is doomed to fail.
A Setback for the Preposterous Travel Ban
The inclusion of Chad has illustrated just how preposterous the ban is.
The Travel Ban: A ‘Theatrical Exercise in Demagoguery’
This is what happens when an incompetent administration makes responding to a wildly exaggerated threat one of its priorities.
The Cruelty of the Travel Ban
The policy is one of collective punishment, and the people being punished have already endured displacement and devastation in their home countries.
Taking the Wrong Side in Libya
The Trump administration is taking sides in Libya’s civil war, and thanks to the president’s bad judgment our government is taking the wrong side.
The Saudis and Emiratis Are Destabilizing Another Country
The Saudis and the UAE have been destabilizing several countries in the region for many years, and this episode in Libya is just the latest in a string of their ill-conceived power plays.
The Saudis Encouraged the Attack on Tripoli
Like their previous destructive power plays in other parts of the region, the Saudi-backed attack has gone poorly and backfired on their client.
Bolton’s Impossible Demands for North Korea
Bolton has taken full advantage of the breakdown in talks to make sure that diplomacy with North Korea won’t produce anything at all.
The ‘Isolationist’ Slur and ‘International Order’
One of the biggest problems that we currently have is that our government doesn’t know how not to get itself involved in wars that have nothing to do with us.
McCain’s Foreign Policy Record
McCain specialized in matters of national security and foreign policy, and yet he had a remarkable knack for misjudging practically every major foreign policy issue of the last three decades.
Sanctions Strengthen Targeted Regimes and Hurt Their Critics
The reality is that people everywhere obviously resent being made poorer and their futures less secure by the arbitrary decisions of foreign governments.
Stop Comparing North Korea to Libya
The administration has to stop thinking of North Korea as another Libya in any way.
Bolton Uses Libya As an Example to Sabotage Diplomacy
Thanks to Trump’s unpreparedness and bungling, he may very well succeed.
Trump’s Reckless Rhetoric on North Korea and Libya
Talking about “total decimation” if they don’t yield to U.S. demands will confirm the North Korean regime’s worst fears about U.S. intentions.
North Korea Rejects a ‘Libya-Style’ Deal
North Korea has no interest in denuclearization on terms that would be satisfactory to the Trump administration.
Bolton’s Ridiculous Libya ‘Model’ for North Korea
Bolton’s belief that North Korea should give up everything in exchange for nothing proves beyond any doubt that he has no wish to find a diplomatic solution.
North Korea and Bolton’s Alarming RFA Interview
Bolton’s position on North Korea is so extreme and unreasonable that diplomacy with North Korea is doomed to fail.
A Setback for the Preposterous Travel Ban
The inclusion of Chad has illustrated just how preposterous the ban is.
The Travel Ban: A ‘Theatrical Exercise in Demagoguery’
This is what happens when an incompetent administration makes responding to a wildly exaggerated threat one of its priorities.
The Cruelty of the Travel Ban
The policy is one of collective punishment, and the people being punished have already endured displacement and devastation in their home countries.