Outside the Beltway

Trump’s ongoing revelation of his character.

A snapshot from Saudi Arabia.

The President-Elect is testing the guardrails early.

Hasan Minhaj is a serial liar. Does it matter?

An unsavory practice that’s mostly legal.

Normalcy is not a bad thing.

An embarrassing photo demonstrates the perils of leading the free world.

Another potential deal that doesn’t address the central issue.

The real crime is what’s legal.

More brutality from an ostensible US ally.

Those expecting Bernie Sanders’ agenda are sorely disappointed.

The fecklessness of U.S. human rights policy in full display.

There are two theories, neither of them good.

Five men have been sentenced to die by a Saudi Arabian court for the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, but the parties who are really responsible are getting off scot-free.

The same Republicans who were outraged over Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server are silent about the use of private apps by Trump officials.

It’s been one year since Jamal Khashoggi walked into the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, never to be seen in public again. We are no closer to justice in his case than we were a year ago.

Not surprisingly, there are other phone call transcripts and other communications that further complicate Trump’s position.

Houthi rebels in Yemen have claimed responsibility for a massive attack on an important Saudi oil facility.

John Bolton was not a good National Security Adviser, but the real problem with Trump Administration foreign policy comes from the man at the top.

Donald Trump isn’t just admiring dictators now, he’s acting like one.

The Trump Era is raising doubts about many things, including America’s most important alliance.

Joe Biden delivered his first major foreign policy address of the campaign. It’s not perfect, but it’s better than what we have right now.

Eight months later, the President and his Administration continue to refuse to acknowledge the truth about the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.

President Trump’s foreign policy has largely been a failure, and there are specific reasons why.

President Trump’s obsequious effort to please Russian President Vladimir Putin continues.