Envious of Putin, Xi, and other authoritarians who have no clock ticking, the president is more dangerous than ever.
Markos Kounalakis
Kounalakis, the Monthly's publisher and president emeritus, is California’s Second Gentleman and a Hoover Institution visiting fellow researching democracy and geopolitics. Follow him on Instagram, @markoskounalakis.
Posted inFeatured
Why Europe Needs Its Own Nuclear Deterrent
With the rules-based order collapsing, Europe faces aggressive great powers, including, under Trump, the U.S. The case for a big exception to nuclear nonproliferation.
Posted inEconomy
The Tip Is the Distraction, and the Wage Is the Scandal
The tipped minimum wage has been a paltry $2.13 per hour since 1991. It’s time for a better system like California’s.
Posted inPolitics
Mamdani: The Unique Voice of NYC’s First African-Born Mayor
With a global platform, Mamdani can call attention to human rights abuses in his birth country, Uganda, particularly those against the musician-turned-politician Bobi Wine.
Posted inPolitics
As Washington Falters, California Leads the Way on Scientific Research
Using its economic leverage, the Golden State has been forging its own scientific path for 25 years. Here’s how.
Posted inPolitics
Venezuela and the Dawn of the Don-roe Doctrine
Nicolás Maduro is in American custody. With that simple fact, the Western Hemisphere’s geopolitical landscape has irrevocably shifted. The United States has crossed a threshold, trading years of sanctions and diplomatic pressure for swift, decisive military action. This is a historic pivot, a moment that will be studied for decades, not only for its impact […]
Posted inForeign Policy
NATO’s Myopic Accounting Ignores Maritime Superpower Greece
The alliance demands its members spend 2 percent of GDP on defense, but its green-eye shade focus ignores Athens’ massive sealift capacity.
Posted inForeign Policy
Five Eyes Become Three Blind Mice
The Five Eyes national security alliance of the U.S., U.K., Canada, New Zealand, and Australia had been intimate and formidable for decades. Now the erratic policies of the Trump administration are threatening the bond.
Posted inPolitics
Make California a G7 Member
The Golden State is poised to join vital international organizations as the Trump administration retreats from them.
Posted inForeign Policy
Venezuela’s Best Chance for Freedom
Trump and the U.S. should keep pressuring Maduro, but not use blunderbuss tactics that will backfire.
