It’s looking a lot like the run-up to the Iraq war — only this time, the allegations are even more bogus and easily disproven.
Trump’s Aggression Toward Venezuela Should Be Setting Off Alarm Bells
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Sanctions as Civilizational Warfare
Why the Global South will shape the post-Western order.
Who Really Wants to Crash the U.S. Economy?
Secondary sanctions against countries that import Russian oil will also hurt the U.S. economy.
Syria at the Crossroads
Assad’s fall is worth celebrating, but I still worry for my relatives and friends in the deeply fractured country.
In Fencing China Out, Is Washington Fencing Itself In?
In the technology race, China is catching up fast.
The Olympic Refugee Team Was an Inspiration — And Also a Tragedy
For all the triumph of this year’s team of refugee competitors, their presence spoke to the need to end global mass displacement.
Post-Sanctions Russia
The West needs to do what it should have done 30 years ago: integrate Russia into the industrialized world.
How Can We Actually Improve Human Rights in North Korea?
Instead of increasing pressure and sanctions, the Biden administration is more likely to improve the daily lives of North Koreans by creating a state of peace.
U.S. Sanctions Are Hurting Syrians
After 12 years of war, it’s clear that blanket sanctions have hurt only innocent Syrians — not Assad or his enablers. We need a new approach.
The U.S. Economic War on Venezuela Has Fueled the Migrant Crisis
People from poor countries that can no longer rely on energy assistance from Venezuela are arriving at the border in record numbers.