Donald Trump’s apocalyptic view of the world is a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Stop the Presses
The latest attacks on journalists and news organizations by corrupt populists are contributing to a global rollback of fundamental rights.
Are U.S.-Saudi Relations Finally Souring?
Pressure from human rights organizations to victims of the 9/11 attacks are helping erode the bond between these old political allies. But will the results of this election season squander our chance at change?
The Lost Language of Integration
Has society let go of the belief that disparate communities can be brought together for a common goal without one absorbing the other or both tearing each other apart?
Central American Refugees Struggle for Protection in Southern Mexico
The U.S. and Mexican government’s prioritization of border security over human security has had dire consequences that must be discussed at the UN Summit for Refugees and Migration.
YOLO Economics
Fossil fuels provided a one-time-only quantum leap in growth. Coming up with a new economic model should be on everyone’s bucket list.
Every Journalist Mourns a Dead Journalist
In Veracruz, Mexico, 17 journalists have been murdered and five have gone missing in the last six years. One journalist continues to ask questions.
Perpetuating Stalemate in Syria
The Obama administration’s strategy includes arming the opposition forces just enough to keep them fighting Assad, but not enough for them to overthrow the government.
Our Post-September 11 Fifteen Years’ War
The U.S. responded to a barbaric attack that killed 3,000 U.S. civilians with an ongoing barbaric air campaign of their own that’s since produced “towers” of dead civilians in the Greater Middle East and Africa.
NATO’s Expiration Date
Problems with Turkey, Eastern Europe, and Donald Trump could tear the rickety alliance apart at the seams.