Commentary

Richard Longworth examines how the "democratic deficit," in Europe is considered the "Trump effect" in America.

Recently, I've been rereading "The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich." In this political season, William L. Shirer's mammoth history of Hitler's Germany seems a useful guide to how a skilled demagogue can seize and destroy a great nation.

Craig Kafura discusses the Iran Deal and the US-Japan relationship.

More than any other large American city, Chicago has depended on immigrants to offset the sluggish growth of its native-born population. The decline in immigration will destabilize Chicago's population.

Saeid Golkar discusses the belief that Iran wishes to resume open and benevolent relations with the West and the United States.

Ivo Daalder discusses how NATO can help the migrant crisis in the Aegean Sea.

Ivo Daalder discusses the re-nationalization of European politics.

Michael Tiboris discusses the systemic racism behind the Flint water crisis.

Cities like Chicago compete to lure corporate headquarters to town, but most moves come with a fraction of the jobs—usually a handful of executives.

According to recent polls, the majority of the American public doesn’t share the GOP front-runner’s views on Syrian refugees, Muslims, and "illegal" immigrants.