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.
End the Collective Punishment of Afghans
With innocent Afghans impoverished and starving, the U.S. must return money that’s rightfully theirs.
Why Russia Fumbled in Ukraine, China Lost Its Way, and America Should Exercise Restraint
The three powers often misread the odds against them. With Russia and China reeling, the next danger is overreach by the United States.
Binary Thinking on Russia’s War on Ukraine Is a Losing Strategy
We need a progressive politics that shows solidarity with all victims of military violence — while resisting the militarism of our own government.
11 Years of War in Syria
What started as an anti-authoritarian uprising became a brutal international proxy war. However many years pass, the solution remains the same.
Can Global Sports Boycotts Help End the War in Ukraine?
The power of sports to legitimize a regime also means they have the power to delegitimize one, too.
Putin’s February Revolution?
Like the last tsar, Putin’s delusions of grandeur bely his military missteps, economic mismanagement, and imperial blind spots.