Outside the Beltway

Notwithstanding his promises during the campaign, President Trump seems likely to go forward with sanctions reductions required under the nuclear deal with Iran.

The Trump Administration’s effort to impose sanctions against North Korea suffered a significant defeat in the United Nations Security Council.

At some point, it will be time to move on.

Absent significant changes, expecting normal diplomatic relationships with the DPRK is a pipe dream.

A stupid comment about Hurricane Harvey cost a Florida professor his job.

At a time when our alliance is more important than ever, President Trump is responding by attacking our ally.

More provocative action from North Korea, and another reminder that there are no easy answers to the problems represented by the Kim regime.

Donald Trump’s Secretary of State is refusing to defend his response to the violence in Charlottesville.

President Trump remains obsessed with the Russian investigation and continues to try to shut it down.

Another one bites the dust.

The people who would most immediately be impacted by a war on the Korean peninsula don’t seem quite so concerned. Perhaps we should take a cue from them.

White House insiders have renewed efforts to oust Presidential adviser Steve Bannon. Can they succeed?

And some comments on Trumps’ anemic rhetoric.

Donald Trump has had harsher things to say about Rosie O’Donnell than he did about the people responsible for yesterday’s violence. That says something about him.

More stupid, irresponsible rhetoric from the President of the United States.

Things are getting far more complicated on the Korean Peninsula. Diplomacy isn’t working, and a military option would most likely lead to disaster.

Another escalation on the Korean peninsula.

More provocation from Pyongyang.

Donald Trump’s first overseas trip went about as badly as you’d expect it would.

Donald Trump seems to have an odd habit of sharing highly classified information with questionable people.

Another provocative move by North Korea.

South Korea has elected a new President who breaks with his impeached predecessor in favoring dialogue with the North.

North Korea is pushing back against increased pressure from China over its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs.

An assessment of the 45th President’s first 100 days.

The North Koreans failed to successfully test a longer-range missile again yesterday, but tensions on the Korean Peninsula seem destined to increase in any case.

As he nears the end of his first 100 days in office, President Trump continues to suffer from bad poll numbers.

North Korea is threatening another nuclear test, the United States is threatening retaliation, and China is warning of a ‘gathering storm’ on the Korean Peninsula.

Donald Trump seems to be surprised that being President requires actual work.

Has China finally had enough of North Korea?

A warning to North Korea.

South Korea removes a corrupt leader by peaceful means.

Malaysian police have evidence that seems to clearly link North Korea to the death of Kim Jong Il’s eldest son.

President Trump has actually made a good pick for National Security Adviser. As with the rest of his foreign policy team, though, the question is if he’ll listen to him.

The apparent assassination of Kim Jong-Un’s eldest brother has raised red flags in China.

North Korean Intrigue…….

Political upheaval for an important Asian ally.

Another name may be on the short list for Secretary of State.

One of the Cold War era’s last dictators has finally died.

As America prepares for a Presidential transition, an old conflict with a history of turning dangerous rears its head.

North Korea continues to advance its nuclear program but it’s unclear what anyone can do about it.

North Korea conducts yet another nuclear weapons test, and it’s unclear what anyone can do to stop them.

President Obama will leave office as the first two term President who presided over eight years of war. It didn’t start with him and it won’t end with him.