Trump’s persona depends on the perception that no one negotiates better deals. His war on Iran proves otherwise.
Nobel Peace Prize
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Could Trump’s Narcissism Save Ukraine?
The American president is eager to appease the Russian president, but Trump may be keener to win a Nobel Peace Prize, which would require Russian concessions.
Posted inPolitics
What Happened to America First?
Donald Trump has turned his back on nationalism, but not in favor of internationalism.
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China Through the Eyes of its Most Famous Dissident
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ian Johnson discusses the life of Liu Xiaobo, China’s sole laureate of the Nobel Peace Prize.
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.
Posted inPolitical Animal
‘I Want to Be the Last Girl in the World with a Story Like Mine’
Nadia Murad has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Al Gore’s Decade of Dignity
No one deserved it more. This Thursday marks the tenth anniversary of Al Gore and the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for their trailblazing work in attempting to prevent the planet from being set ablaze due to carbon pollution. The Gore/IPCC win drove climate deniers nuts–a very […]
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The New Fall Season: Will Gore Prompt More Green Programming?
Five years ago today, in an appearance on CNN, Bill Nye observed: I appreciate that we want to show two sides of the story — there’s a tradition in journalism that goes back quite a ways, I guess — but the two sides aren’t equal here. You have tens of thousands of scientists who are […]
