Portugal Tests Whether Law Can Constrain Empire
Portuguese prosecutors are investigating whether the U.S. use of the Lajes Air Base for the Iran War was legal.
Why Did Brazilians Turn Away from Lula?
The incumbent came in second in the first round of Brazil’s presidential election.
Trump Is Not Finished with Iraq, Despite Military Withdrawal
The president still thinks he can take Iraq’s oil.
Indigenous Women Forged Peace Before the United Nations
And they are continuing to consider impacts for seven generations into the future.
Coming Back to the Scene of the Crime
The IMF owes reparations to Thailand.
Israel’s Elections Offer Palestinians Little Hope — But the World Can
None of Israel’s leading candidates have called for ending apartheid or ethnic cleansing. Other governments should not wait to act.
What an Oppressive Regime Feels Like from the Inside
Every day, millions of people in America live the reality of a police state.
Ukraine No Longer Needs Washington’s Permission to Hit Back
Europe should pay for that capability.
The Geopolitical Earthquake of the Iran War
The Middle East has been turned into a giant theater of war. And it may not stop there.
Did Biden Fail at the Border?
Biden may not be fully responsible for what happened at the U.S. southern border during his administration. But Trump is indeed fully responsible for what is—and is not—happening today.
The UN Cut 2,900 Jobs: Did It Fix Anything?
A leaner budget cannot cure a $4.2 billion payment problem
Why Washington Should Understand Indonesia’s Strategic Autonomy
For Indonesia, strategic autonomy is not about keeping great powers at arm’s length. It is about keeping enough options open to remain resilient.
Is the AI Threat a Corporate Strategy?
Corporations are orchestrating a panic to invite neoliberal regulations that protect power structures rather than the public.
Authoritarian Governments Use INTERPOL as Tool of Transnational Repression
A global police-cooperation system built to pursue fugitives can also help repressive governments pursue exiles. Democratic states should stop treating its alerts as neutral data.