The G7 says they want to wean the world off climate-changing fuels. But not till 2100.
World Leaders Vow to Kick Their Fossil Fuel Addiction… After They’re Dead
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Asia & Pacific
5 Radical Takeaways from the Pope’s Letter on Climate
Francis recognizes that there’s no way to stop climate change without confronting the way the world does business. That’s huge.
Asia: On the Rocks
U.S. efforts to construct an “armed peace” in the Asia-Pacific are only encouraging a cycle of escalation.
Korean Reunification: The View from the North
An unusual poll reveals what North Koreans are thinking about reunification.
Reviving the North Korea-Iran Axis?
Hardliners want to use North Korea as a hammer to destroy the nuclear agreement with Iran. They’d better start looking for a more effective instrument.
Okinawans Want Their Land Back. Is That So Hard to Understand?
The U.S. military sits at the center of a dispute that’s plagued the peaceful island of Okinawa for decades.
Crossing the Korean DMZ for Peace
These brave women are about to make history by marching across the world’s most militarized border.
The Madness of THAAD
The US push for missile defense in Asia will only lead to more missiles and less defense.
Flight of the Rohingya
Stateless refugees from Burma are risking death, rape, and drowning by the thousands on a risky escape to Malaysia.
Celebrating Destruction
Our wartime commemorations are the functional equivalent of mounting the heads of our victims on pikes. Are we surprised that others celebrate bloodshed when we do the same?