George Packer's Blog, page 5

Getting Out of Wilmington, North Carolina, Before Hurricane Florence Hits

Charles Bethea interviews residents of Wilmington, North Carolina, who are preparing for the arrival of Hurricane Florence or evacuating the area.

Trump Shutters the Palestinian Diplomatic Mission���and Middle East Peace

Robin Wright on the Trump Administration���s decision to shut down the Palestinian diplomatic mission in Washington, a move that might kill any chance of an Israel-Palestine peace plan moving forward.

Leslie Moonves Steps Down from CBS, After Six Women Raise New Assault and Harassment Claims

Ronan Farrow reports on six new allegations of abuse by Les Moonves, CBS���s chairman and C.E.O., as he negotiates his exit from the company.

President Trump Can Tweet About World Leaders, But He Can���t Assassinate Them

Robin Wright writes about the revelation in the new Bob Woodward book that, in 2017, Donald Trump suggested killing the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

India���s Historic Gay-Rights Ruling and the Slow March of Progress

Samanth Subramanian writes about the India Supreme Court���s repeal of a ban on gay sex���a relic of the country���s colonial history���and the country���s path to progress on gay rights.

Trump Reportedly Called Sessions a ���Dumb Southerner.��� What Do Alabama Republicans Think of That?

Charles Bethea writes about the reaction among Alabama Republicans to Bob Woodward���s new book, ���Fear,��� which quotes President Trump as saying that Attorney General Jeff Sessions is a ���dumb Southerner.���

Where Will the Trump Investigations Go Next?

Adam Davidson on potential persons and areas of interests in the ongoing investigations into President Donald Trump, his inner circle, and Trump Organization dealings.

A Palestinian Memoir to Counter Trump���s Troubles in the Middle East

Robin Wright writes about Yousef Bashir���s new memoir, ���The Words of My Father,��� and what it tells us about the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

What Does Trump Want with Canada and NAFTA?

Sheelah Kolhatkar on the angst among Canadian officials over President Donald Trump���s aggressive maneuvering to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement.

ISIS Makes a Comeback���as Trump Opts to Stay in Syria

Robin Wright writes about how the Trump Administration has reversed course on intentions to pull U.S. troops out of Syria.