The Epicenter of International Terrorism
America’s forever wars yield a 75,000% increase in terror attacks.
From Bin Laden to Gaza
Here’s how the U.S. position in the Middle East unraveled.
Will the Green Bogeyman Rock the Dutch Boat?
Can Frans Timmermans do for The Netherlands what he has done for the European Union?
Defrosting the Cold War with China
Biden and Xi urgently need to go to a couples counselor to air their grievances, identify mutual interests, and commit to the process of getting to maybe.
Inside the Battle for Another World
Understanding how the new right went global — and how to stop it — is key to keeping our planet habitable.
Bearing Witness to the Costs of War
I’m a scholar of the war on terror’s civilian casualties, as well as a military spouse. Until the suffering ends, all of us should bear witness to the costs of war.
End the Wars, Win the Antiwar Vote
Hard data shows ending our wars would be smart politics — and the first step toward repairing a moral calamity.
Will Impeachment Affect Trump’s Reelection Chances?
The Democrats’ impeachment strategy might backfire at the polls, but so too might Trump’s polarization strategy.
“They Are Killing Us Like Dogs”: Dispatches from the Ground in Bolivia
Indigenous protesters against the coup government report escalating atrocities and rising repression.
Nuclear Lies and Broken Promises
The Nonproliferation Treaty was supposed to lead to disarmament. Instead, it’s led to nuclear apartheid — and sooner or later, someone’s going set one off.
Don’t Just Focus on Trump’s Crimes at Home
Trump’s war on the law extends beyond flouting Congress and packing courts — overseas, it extends to arguable crimes against humanity.
What’s Happening In Bolivia Is a Violent Right-Wing Coup
Progressives need to speak up: Morales made mistakes, but nothing justifies the violent right-wing putsch that followed.
The Roaring of the Alpha Males (and the Silence of the Lambs)
Donald Trump wants to be king of the geopolitical jungle.
Creating Fossil-Fuel-Free Communities Globally
It’s time for a new back-to-the-land movement.