After Dubai
Towards a “just, orderly, and equitable” fossil fuel phase out.
Solving Climate Change–Or Else!
The onrush of other crises is no excuse for ignoring climate change.
Overcoming the Obstacles to UN Maintenance of International Peace and Security
The Security Council veto has prevented the UN from acting effectively in the current crises in Ukraine and Gaza.
The End of Europe?
Trump allies are plotting to take over the European Union.
Latin America Should Withdraw from the World Bank’s Harsh Trade Court
A secretive World Bank tribunal lets multinational corporations sue governments over basic regulations. Mexico should lead a Latin American exodus.
The Real Meaning of Squid Game
South Korea has been a big winner in the game of globalization. But it has come at a price.
How to Truly ‘Build Back Better’ on Climate
The Build Back Better program isn’t just inadequate on climate—it may be a disaster. Here’s what movements are demanding next.
Biden’s AUKUS Alliance is Taking the World to the Brink of a New Cold War
Given the 20 years of disastrous warfare during the “war on terror,” what business does Washington have building a new military alliance in Asia?
Can We Avoid a War with China?
The cold war in the Taiwan Strait threatens to turn hot.
Our Future vs. Neoliberalism
Bolivia is leading the way in channeling public discontent with neoliberalism into progressive alternatives.
Ban the Use of Drones as Weapons
America’s parting drone attack in Afghanistan, which killed an aid worker and his family, is emblematic of the entire drone war.
Zionism’s Bete Noire: Richard Falk’s Passage to ‘Positive Public Notoriety’
A review of Public Intellectual: The Life of a Citizen Pilgrim, by Richard Falk.
The Embarrassment of Riches
The wealthy rob governments of at least $200 billion a year in lost tax revenues. It’s time to force them to pay up.
Indigenous Movements Are Key to the Fight Against Fossil Fuels
The Biden administration and other governments may make climate pledges. But often it’s indigenous-led movements who will see that they’re kept.