The “Legality” of Shooting Ships Out of the Water
Why the Trump administration doesn’t just break the law but uses legality in a distinctly lawless fashion.
Cuba in Crisis: The Role of Civil Society
The left remains divided on how to evaluate the revolution’s impact.
This Is What Accountability Looks Like
Whether it’s the refusal to release all the Epstein files, the failure to punish Trump for his anti-democratic actions, or the launching of the war in Iran, the United States is becoming as unaccountable as Russia under Putin.
Tehran’s Decapitation and the End of an Era
The United States and Israel are gambling that the jungle law of sheer force can birth a new Middle Eastern order.
Trump’s Strategic Disaster in Tehran
The silence in Tehran today is not the silence of a collapsed state but the quiet preparation for a long and expensive retaliation.
The Death of Mencho and the Delusion of Mexican Drug Interdiction
Responsibility runs north as well as south.
The U.S. Is Exacerbating Haiti’s Gender Violence Crisis
Sexual and reproductive rights are not optional — even or especially when countries experience systemic collapse.
Killing Leaders Doesn’t Kill the System
The killing of Ayatollah Khamenei will not necessarily lead to the transformation of Iran.
It’s the Trump Administration That’s Threatening the World — Not Iran
As the White House beats the drums of war, here are five reasons to oppose any attacks on Iran.
Europe’s Hard Line on Iran: Principle, Politics, or Peril?
Is Europe is prepared for the consequences of pushing Tehran further into isolation?
Gaza Needs Justice and Self-Determination, Not a Board of Peace
Sustainable change requires credible Palestinian leadership.
U.S.–Iran Military Engagement: Likely Scenarios
The Trump administration has threatened not only targeted strikes against Iran but a more prolonged military engagement.
Europe’s IRGC Designation: Symbolism over Strategy
Once a balancer and mediator, the EU has made itself largely irrelevant.
The Silver Lining Behind Trump’s Tariff Tantrum
The Supreme Court’s recent decision is a sign that U.S. institutions are attempting to claw back authority from an overreaching executive.