The future of the EU in the wake of Trump’s betrayal
Trump has become a marionette manipulated by a master puppeteer, Putin. He can no longer be trusted to serve either America’s or our allies’ interests.... Read More
Europe and the Trump Presidency
The UN is widely regarded as an embarrassment and even a disgrace. International law is honoured in the breach. Unless and until the international system... Read More
Trumpism and the value of truth
The onslaught of post-truth is something we must resist with everything in our power, and every means at our disposal – in courts, and classrooms... Read More
Decertifying the Iran deal is dangerously reckless
Revisiting the Iran deal would have provided a golden opportunity to change the regional dynamic, as long as Iran is ready and willing to play... Read More
Trump and Kim Jong Un – sailing on uncharted waters
The changing dynamic of the conflict in favor of Kim, and Trump’s aspiration to reach an agreement that his predecessor failed to achieve, offer a... Read More
The dangerous erosion of the US’ global leadership
The Republican party has become complicit in Trump’s mischiefs and misguided policies. It is now up to the Democrats to get their act together, regain... Read More
The ABCs of Trump’s political demise
Republicans and Democrats must join hands and present Trump with a choice to resign or be impeached. Nothing else will save the country but Trump’s... Read More
Is America still a beacon of light to other nations?
The embedded political, economic, cultural, military, and technological achievements of America remained unmatched. We must now rebuild on this strength and fight for America’s soul.... Read More
An open letter to President Trump
If, as you claim, you are an American patriot who loves his country and cares about its future as a global power and its indispensable... Read More
Climate change and the catastrophe of Trumpism
Trump’s readiness to allow himself to hold beliefs that are motivated solely by self-interest and his complete disregard for the weight of evidence reflects not... Read More
Trump’s wars – more to come
The American president’s domestic failures are fuelling militarism abroad. It’s a dangerous mix.
Trumpism and the ethics of climate change denial
To really address Trumpism and the denial of man-made climate change, we have to assume moral responsibility, not only for our actions but for our... Read More
Trumpism and anti-Semitism
The growing anti-Semitism in the United States has been fed by a social-political atmosphere that is conducive to groups that thrive on racist ideology. White... Read More
Trump and Netanyahu – embracing illusions, ignoring reality
What Netanyahu and Trump have demonstrated during their press conference was that both seem to revel in illusions where they find a zone of real... Read More
President Trump’s moral harm
Although Trump has already succeeded in creating a degree of havoc all around the globe, what we need to begin to prepare for is the... Read More
Trump: “close the open hand out of love”
Trump’s appointments, coupled with a campaign promise to relocate the American embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, may well translate to unfettered support for settlements and the... Read More
Trump’s daunting foreign challenges
Although President-elect Trump is inexperienced and lacks the nuanced knowledge of the complex crises America is confronted with, he must now navigate his own way... Read More
Is Trump a new kind of fascist?
The antidote to the rise of populist politics based on distrust is in how we describe the disease itself. To view Trump simply as an... Read More
Will America survive a Trump administration?
This country had had awful presidents in the past, but the United States is bigger than any one chief executive, regardless of how bloated, egomaniacal... Read More
An open letter to Donald Trump from Iraq
TransConflict is pleased to present an open letter by Sami Rasouli – founder of the Muslim Peacemaker Teams, a member of the Global Coalition for Conflict... Read More
Hail the Carnival King!
According to Bakhtin, the power of carnival comes from the way it subverts the rules of everyday life, reverses power dynamics and sweeps people up... Read More
