Leo XIV and Trump are opposites in every way except one: They're both American. And one of them has the better worldview GIFT LINK: bloom.bg/3LI45K9 @opinion.bloomberg.com

... in which I put America's foreign policy on the couch -- and it's "dark and deadly" GIFT LINK: bloom.bg/4qdas7m @opinion.bloomberg.com

Whether Trump goes down in history as a strong leader or toxic loser will now depend largely on whether Venezuela thrives or dives GIFT LINK: bloom.bg/4beOn3l @opinion.bloomberg.com

The famous Doomsday Clock has humanity at 89 seconds to midnight, when apocalypse strikes. In 2026, I see the second hand moving in the wrong direction ... GIFT LINK: tinyurl.com/2kryjsuf @opinion.bloomberg.com

The 'Trump Corollary' - a.k.a. Donroe - expresses the caprice of a geopolitical bully who lacks a coherent strategy and projects dominance for its own sake GIFT LINK: bloom.bg/4ahnDPv @opinion.bloomberg.com

Europe’s nationalist demons are back, and they now have a mighty ally across the Atlantic GIFT LINK: bloom.bg/4pEDGM8 @opinion.bloomberg.com

The new National Security Strategy shows a White House contorting itself to give coherence to the whims of a president who does whatever he wants GIFT LINK: bloom.bg/4pPtLD1 @opinion.bloomberg.com

The situation in Venezuela isn’t about being macho or lethal. Pete Hegseth doesn’t understand that, @andreaskluth.bsky.social says 🎥

How did a man who posts pics of Franklin the turtle blowing up boats end up in the command chain to launch nuclear weapons? GIFT LINK: bloom.bg/4rENyHc @opinion.bloomberg.com

In Nuremberg in 1945, the Americans established the principle that "just following orders" is no excuse for crime. The six members of Congress are right to remind us of that today GIFT LINK: bit.ly/4ix1i2j @opinion.bloomberg.com

Whose idea was the Ukraine peace plan? @andreaskluth.bsky.social explains why Trump has left US foreign policy vulnerable to outside players, like Russia 🎥

Trump's "peace plan" for Ukraine proves the United States has not one but several foreign policies — and no president to make them cohere GIFT LINK: bit.ly/48CVPCP @opinion.bloomberg.com

History and theory show that climbing down after escalating is hard. But Trump can still do it in Venezuela. And he should GIFT LINK: bit.ly/4idnDC7 @opinion.bloomberg.com

Donald Trump is about to repeat a mistake he has been making with America’s partners all over the world. This time, it’s with Saudi Arabia. @andreaskluth.bsky.social explains 🎥

Trump keeps confusing deliberate ambiguity and clarity when dealing with other countries, from Europe to Asia and the Middle East GIFT LINK: bloom.bg/47YYPsx @opinion.bloomberg.com

Kim Jong Un feels stronger than ever to stare down the US. Trump has no answers GIFT LINK: bloom.bg/485rb5I @opinion.bloomberg.com

In treating Nigeria, South Africa, and all of Africa and the world like domestic enemies, Trump is making huge strategic errors in foreign policy GIFT LINK: bloom.bg/43URokW @opinion.bloomberg.com

“A House of Dynamite” should be required viewing for all world leaders, especially those with nuclear weapons. @andreaskluth.bsky.social explains why 🎥

If Trump resumed nuclear testing, he'd be helping China, not the US, and starting a global arms race He won't, but threatening is almost as bad GIFT LINK: bloom.bg/47gCcAS @opinion.bloomberg.com

"A House of Dynamite" by Kathryn Bigelow shows the insanity of nuclear weapons and 'strategy'. Every world leader should view it. GIFT LINK: bloom.bg/436A1gO @opinion.bloomberg.com

If you're still not sure whether America risks sliding into authoritarianism, talk to these military lawyers (called JAGs) GIFT LINK: bloom.bg/3J8QEBP @opinion.bloomberg.com

The US is staging a huge show of military might off the coast of Venezuela ... to do what exactly? GIFT LINK: bloom.bg/47h5SfW @opinion.bloomberg.com

Rarely if ever has a US administration been so confused and at a loss about what it wants from China, and how to get it GIFT LINK: bloom.bg/46Z1UtE @opinion.bloomberg.com

What’s happening in Gaza will define US-Israel relations for a generation. @andreaskluth.bsky.social explains what’s at stake 🎥

Young Americans - Democrats and Republicans, Jews and Evangelicals - have turned away from Israel. That will change US politics for a generation GIFT LINK: bloom.bg/46QgNOO @opinion.bloomberg.com

Now that Trump was passed over for this year's Nobel Peace Prize, here's some unsolicited advice for winning it in 2026. GIFT LINK: bloom.bg/46LygIb @opinion.bloomberg.com

Overconfidence and other cognitive biases are raising the risk of war GIFT LINK: bloom.bg/472fHhT @opinion.bloomberg.com

The problem with 'peace through strength,' America's friends and foes, and the growing risk of nuclear war ... in 7 short video clips www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... @opinion.bloomberg.com

With his fixation on the Western Hemisphere, Trump is committing "superpower suicide"... GIFT LINK: bloom.bg/46vzdnO @opinion.bloomberg.com

President Trump stressed the idea of “peace through strength” in a speech to top generals. But the theory has some flaws, @andreaskluth.bsky.social explains 🎥

By confusing friends and foes, strategy and personal chemistry, posturing and resolve, the American president has made everyone less safe GIFT LINK: bit.ly/4gNX7hJ @opinion.bloomberg.com

Trump’s hour-long speech at the UN missed a crucial point: The global body can only accomplish what its members support, @andreaskluth.bsky.social explains 🎥 Read the column: bit.ly/4nncG2s

The Trump administration views the UN as a useless, woke cesspool. Instead, it reflects the world as it is, assembled to save humanity from hell GIFT LINK: bit.ly/48tVgMP @opinion.bloomberg.com

Remember the Communist International? The Trump administration is trying to forge a “Popintern” — Populist International — with right-wing parties in democracies. GIFT LINK: bloom.bg/41V6mGP @opinion.bloomberg.com

Trump keeps treating US allies like a landlord squeezing tenants for rent. @andreaskluth.bsky.social explains why they’ll never trust America again 🎥

Trump keeps treating the nation’s allies with such contempt that the consequences will be lasting and ugly GIFT LINK: bloom.bg/4mXdGtL @opinion.bloomberg.com

Sure, rename the Department of Defense. But then remember that war is hell and obliges leaders to have a strategy GIFT LINK: bloom.bg/46f9ezG @opinion.bloomberg.com

Bird’s-eye and worm’s-eye views suggest that the Trump administration has no plan for the Gaza Strip, except to let Netanyahu do whatever he wants GIFT LINK: bloom.bg/3HJUH6V @opinion.bloomberg.com

In an ideal world, the US would back Ukraine all the way. In this world, it could try to protect Ukraine as it has for decades helped Taiwan GIFT LINK: bloom.bg/3HCfd9w @opinion.bloomberg.com

As America keeps waging war on expertise in government, Russia, China and others must be doing cartwheels GIFT LINK: bloom.bg/468A0L2 @opinion.bloomberg.com

When a Reality TV star becomes president and turns everything - life, politics, war - into Reality TV, it looks like ... ... these Ukraine summits. GIFT LINK: bloom.bg/4mshrr9 @opinion.bloomberg.com

After long efforts to woo New Delhi as an ally against Beijing, Washington has suddenly veered toward hostility. It will regret the turn GIFT LINK: bit.ly/456K4Uu @opinion.bloomberg.com

Trump didn't learn a lesson the late George Shultz passed on to Reagan: Never point your rifle if you're not willing to pull the trigger. GIFT LINK: bit.ly/4m3Kf99 @opinion.bloomberg.com

Russia, China and North Korea failed to help Iran when it was getting bombed by the US. And yet their four-way coalition lives on and will become more ominous GIFT LINK bloom.bg/3J0olF3 @opinion.bloomberg.com

In our brave new world, those thinking deeply about preventing nuclear war have no good answers and seem almost nostalgic for the Cold War GIFT LINK: bloom.bg/4kWNu0B @opinion.bloomberg.com

Any US “national defense strategy” is better than none at all. Too bad the one being drafted will seem naïve and won’t even be read in the Oval Office GIFT LINK: bit.ly/4lRVa5N @opinion.bloomberg.com

Trump wants to be a 'peacemaker' and bag the Nobel Prize for it. Here's an interim assessment... GIFT LINK: bloom.bg/40wtLxy @opinion.bloomberg.com

Never before has a country forfeited so much soft power with so little justification amid such intense competition with a rival GIFT LINK for this column about upheaval in the State Department: bloom.bg/44CdlGp @opinion.bloomberg.com

With his new stance toward the Kremlin, Trump just demonstrated the positive role that personal frustration, embarrassment and vanity can play in world affairs. NO PAYWALL @opinion.bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

When even spy agencies have to put loyalty to the leader above objectivity and truth, the whole nation loses, and becomes less safe GIFT LINK: bit.ly/3GAkNZq @opinion.bloomberg.com