News in Brief Trump’s Nuclear Showdown With North Korea Is Decades in the Making The biggest mistake the U.S. ever made was relying on human beings to keep the world from nuclear annihilation. Jared Keller
News in Brief Guam Is Not a Game If the people of Guam are always in the line of fire, the least the U.S. can do is to confer all rights to them as American citizens. Frances Negrón-Muntaner
News in Brief Viewfinder: Guam Is in the Crosshairs During the Showdown With North Korea A pedestrian walks by a mural on August 14th, 2017, in Tamuning, Guam. Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Trump Says Military Action an Option in Venezuela It seems North Korea is not the only country in Trump's crosshairs. Kate Wheeling
News in Brief The Psychology of a Nuclear Standoff A prominent scholar of international relations analyzes the disquieting events of recent days. Tom Jacobs
News in Brief North Korea Calls Trump ‘Bereft of Reason’ A statement from North Korea went on to say that a plan to attack Guam would be complete by mid-August. Kate Wheeling
News in Brief A Foreign Policy Expert Weighs in on the Danger North Korea Poses to the U.S. Tensions are mounting between Washington and Pyongyang. A Berkeley professor explains how those hostilities might manifest, and how China fits into the equation. Jack Denton
News in Brief Department of State Order Bans U.S. Passport Holders From Traveling to North Korea U.S. passports are now invalid entry documents for North Korea. Morgan Baskin
News in Brief Trump Signs Bill Imposing Russia Sanctions, Limiting Presidential Power The bill takes aim at Russia's energy and defense sectors. Kate Wheeling
News in Brief Yet Again, Syria Raises Concerns Over Trump’s Ties to Russia Analysts are watching the White House to see whether it's U.S. interests or the Trump administration's connection to Russia guiding policy abroad. Massoud Hayoun