The first 100 days of Donald Trump’s presidency have showcased a remarkable combination of soaring hubris and rank ineptitude. Project Syndicate commentators reflect on how Trump is changing America and, with his rash rhetoric and frequent policy reversals, fueling uncertainty around the world.
Making Sense of Trump
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Trump’s Diplomatic Deficit
Trump’s Diplomatic Deficit
Apr 26, 2017 Christopher R. Hill fears that the US administration is leaning too heavily on military solutions.
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How to Renegotiate NAFTA
How to Renegotiate NAFTA
Apr 24, 2017 Jeffrey Frankel identifies several ways the Trump administration could improve the 23-year-old deal.
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Will Economic Illiteracy Trigger a Trade War?
Will Economic Illiteracy Trigger a Trade War?
Apr 20, 2017 Jeffrey D. Sachs worries that senior US officials' apparent ignorance of basic concepts could lead to disaster.
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Trump’s Dangerous Blank Check
Trump’s Dangerous Blank Check
Apr 19, 2017 Stephen Holmes argues that delegating war-making decisions to the military never ends well.
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Why Scientists Are Marching
Why Scientists Are Marching
Apr 17, 2017 Stephen Matlin, et al. offer a blueprint to reassert the role of facts in a world increasingly governed by emotion.
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What I Tell My Non-American Friends
What I Tell My Non-American Friends
Apr 12, 2017 Joseph S. Nye, Jr. is optimistic about the resilience of US institutions and alliances in the face of Donald Trump.
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