Shadow Government 2017-2021
List of Shadow Government 2017-2021 articles
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NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 28: Protestors rally during a demonstration against the Muslim immigration ban at John F. Kennedy International Airport on January 28, 2017 in New York City. President Trump signed the controversial executive order that halted refugees and residents from predominantly Muslim countries from entering the United States. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images) Trump’s Travel Ban Misses the True Threat: Homegrown Terrorism
Muslim-majority countries aren't the problem. It's the American face of ISIS we need to worry about.
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The bright orange mushroom cloud caused by the predawn detonation of "Annie", part of Operation UPSHOT-KNOTHOLE. (Photo by © CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images) Is Trump Trying to Tweet Us Into a War With Iran?
Even if the Trump administration wants to walk away from the nuclear agreement or provoke the Iranians to walk away, criticizing the nuclear deal was unwise.
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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 28: (L to R) White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus speaks with White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon as President Donald Trump speaks on the phone with Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel in the Oval Office of the White House, January 28, 2017 in Washington, DC. On Saturday, President Trump is making several phone calls with world leaders from Japan, Germany, Russia, France and Australia. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) Bannon’s ‘Strategic Initiatives’ Cabal Inside the NSC Is Dangerous Hypocrisy
The creation of a Bannon-led “Strategic Initiatives Group” within the NSC further erodes its stature, independence, and influence.
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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 25: (AFP-OUT) U.S. Vice President Mike Pence (C) congratulates Nikki Haley at the end of the ceremomy where she was sworn in as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations January 25, 2017 in Washington, DC. Haley was formerly the Governor of South Carolina. Also pictured is Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL). (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) Here’s How Nikki Haley Can Salvage Her Reputation and Get to Work
Three ideas to help the new U.S. ambassador to the U.N. recover from an awkward first week in New York.
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TOPSHOT - US President-elect Donald Trump boards the elevator after escorting Martin Luther King III to the lobby after meetings at Trump Tower in New York City on January 16, 2017. / AFP / DOMINICK REUTER (Photo credit should read DOMINICK REUTER/AFP/Getty Images) Here’s How Democrats Should Handle the Transition of Power in 2020
Let's do things differently.
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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 22: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an Inaugural Law Enforcement Officers and First Responders Reception in the Blue Room of the White House on January 22, 2017 in Washington, DC. Trump today mocked protesters who gathered for large demonstrations across the U.S. and the world on Saturday to signal discontent with his leadership, but later offered a more conciliatory tone, saying he recognized such marches as a "hallmark of our democracy." (Photo by Andrew Harrer-Pool/Getty Images) Trump’s Grand Strategic Train Wreck
Believe it or not, the president has a grand strategy. But it's a nightmarish mess.
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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 30: U.S. President Donald Trump (2nd R) delivers remarks at the beginning of a meeting with (L-R) Jennifer Korn, Taylor Gourment co-owner Casey Patten, El Sombrero Mexican Bistro owner Irma Aguirre, Joy Weatherup-Anthis of JWA Construction Managment and other small business people in the Roosevelt Room at the White House January 30, 2017 in Washington, DC. During the meeting, Trump said he will announce his 'unbelievably highly respected' pick to replace the late Supreme Court Antonin Scalia on Tuesday evening. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Shadow Government: Podcast Edition
Will Trump broaden his inner circle to include his own top brass, or continue to trust only a select few?
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US President Donald Trump speaks the ceremonial swearing-in of James Mattis (R) as secretary of defense on January 27, 2017, at the Pentagon in Washington, DC. The oath was administered by US Vice President Mike Pence (L) / AFP / MANDEL NGAN (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images) The Coming Chaos: What to Expect From Trump’s National Security Team
The way national security policy is made ultimately derives from the tone set by the president and there is no sign that Trump is changing.
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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 26: The U.S. State Department is shown January 26, 2017 in Washington, DC. Four senior management team members at the State Department resigned January 25, adding to an exodus of career senior foreign service officers who have recently resigned their positions. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) Career Officials: You Are the Last Line of Defense Against Trump
Our nation’s security depends on you.
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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: President Donald Trump signs his first executive order as president, ordering federal agencies to ease the burden of President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act January 20, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch - Pool/Getty Images) It’s Time for a New Kind of Resistance
Traditional opposition won’t work in the Trump era. Here’s what principled patriots need to do.
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U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during a press conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington on November 14, 2016. (Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images) Sorry, Mr. President: The Obama Administration Did Nothing Similar to Your Immigration Ban
And anyone who’s saying so just doesn’t have the facts.
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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 26: The U.S. State Department is shown January 26, 2017 in Washington, DC. Four senior management team members at the State Department resigned January 25, adding to an exodus of career senior foreign service officers who have recently resigned their positions. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) Trump Is Already Damaging the Ability of the State Department to Function
A wave of forced resignations of critical staff — with no replacements — is a recipe for disaster.
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SALISBURY, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 29: Prime Minister Theresa May passes tanks as she visits 1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment (Cheshire, Worcesters and Foresters, and Staffords) at their barracks at Bulford Camp on September 29, 2016 near Salisbury, England. The Prime Minister visited the military base in the Salisbury Plain area to meet with soldiers, see the equipment they work with and to also meet with some their families. (Photo by Matt Cardy - WPA Pool/Getty Images) Is Trump Even Ready to Host America’s Most Important Ally?
Theresa May's visit is a test for which the Trump administration needs to study.
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gettyimages-1684233 5 Burning Nuclear Problems on Trump’s Desk
From North Korea to Russia to Iran, it's a dangerous world out there.
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WARREN, MI - MARCH 04: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks to guests during a rally at Macomb Community College on March 4, 2016 in Warren, Michigan. Voters in Michigan will go to the polls March 8 for the State's primary. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) Incoherence and Unpredictability Does Not Make Good Policy
And "America First" doesn’t mean retreating from the world.
