Max Hastings

Bloomberg Opinion Columnist

Max Hastings is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist. His histories include "Inferno: The World At War, 1939–1945," "Vietnam: An Epic Tragedy 1945–1975" and "Abyss: The Cuban Missile Crisis 1962."

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Is Cuba the Next White House Misadventure?

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Is Cuba the Next White House Misadventure?

April 19, 2026

April 19, 2026

OpinionMax Hastings

Is Cuba the Next White House Misadventure?

Is Cuba the Next White House Misadventure?

March 29, 2026

March 29, 2026

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America Is Depleting a More Powerful Weapon Than Its Missiles

America Is Depleting a More Powerful Weapon Than Its Missiles

March 8, 2026

March 8, 2026

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America Is Ignoring Lessons From Vietnam to Iraq

America Is Ignoring Lessons From Vietnam to Iraq

February 15, 2026

February 15, 2026

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An Epstein Show Trial for Andrew Is a Bad Idea

An Epstein Show Trial for Andrew Is a Bad Idea

January 25, 2026

January 25, 2026

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Trump Is a Lot Like Kaiser Wilhelm: Vanity Itself

Trump Is a Lot Like Kaiser Wilhelm: Vanity Itself

January 4, 2026

January 4, 2026

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How to Save America From the Authoritarians

How to Save America From the Authoritarians

December 10, 2025

December 10, 2025

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Trump Despises Europe. We Can’t Ignore That Anymore

Trump Despises Europe. We Can’t Ignore That Anymore

November 6, 2025

November 6, 2025

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Europe Is Heading Toward Budgetary Ruin

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November 2, 2025

November 2, 2025

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Exiling Andrew Over Epstein Isn’t Enough to Fix the Royals

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October 12, 2025

October 12, 2025

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Mute US Elites Must Find Their Voice to Support Democracy

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September 16, 2025

September 16, 2025

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A White House Visit Embroidered With Fear

But the public won’t see the eye-rolling when the Trumps dine at Windsor

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September 1, 2025

September 1, 2025

OpinionMax Hastings

Putin Sees Only US Weakness in Ukraine

Summitry has done nothing to change the situation on the ground.

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August 6, 2025

August 6, 2025

OpinionMax Hastings

Why Hiroshima Must Keep Being Commemorated

A repetition would augur an end of everything.

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July 20, 2025

July 20, 2025

OpinionMax Hastings

Why the World Is Haunted by This White House

The 47th president probably doesn’t know his own next move — forcing the rest of us to worry constantly.

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June 26, 2025

June 26, 2025

OpinionMax Hastings

NATO Leaders’ Price for Supporting Ukraine Is Their Self-Respect

But stroking Trump’s ego will be worth it if the US doesn’t cut off Zelenskiy.

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June 5, 2025

June 5, 2025

OpinionMax Hastings

Whose Side Is the US On? Doubts Strain Alliances

Military solidarity and trade wars don’t mix.

German Chancellor Merz Visits Lithuania

May 16, 2025

May 16, 2025

OpinionMax Hastings

Putin Still Holds All the Cards in Ukraine, With No Reason to Fold

It would be unsurprising if Zelenskiy has trouble sleeping.

Zelensky Visits Ankara Amid Latest Push For Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks

April 27, 2025

April 27, 2025

OpinionMax Hastings

US-Europe Ties Will Worsen Before There’s Any Improvement

Without a behavior transplant in Washington, transatlantic animosity is likely to grow.

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April 6, 2025

April 6, 2025

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Palestine Seems Fated to Miss Out on Statehood

The devastation of Gaza and Israeli colonization of the West Bank could lead to a global diaspora.

Israel Halts Gaza Aid After Hamas Balks at New US Truce Idea

March 16, 2025

March 16, 2025

OpinionMax Hastings

The US Has Turned Its Back on Its Past. Now What?

Lech Walesa schools Donald Trump on how American presidents should act.

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