The Long Shadow of Osama bin Laden
The attacks of 9/11 were designed to push the United States into overextending itself militarily and enter an imperial tailspin.
Whither the National Endowment for Democracy?
After 43 years, what are the current challenges facing democracy and economic prosperity around the globe and what, if any, is the role of the NED in responding to them?
The SCO Comes Out of the Shadows
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization has begun building new mechanisms, and the geopolitical environment around it has made those mechanisms more valuable.
The Mapuche Struggle Under the New Far-Right Chilean Government
Ethan Madarieta discusses the colonial foundations of the Chilean state.
Washington Didn’t Remake the Middle East
And business deals cannot define the region’s future.
Brazil Faces Key Democratic Test
Will the Trump administration intervene on the side of the extreme right?
The New Threat to Citizenship in U.S. Territories
The Trump administration is expanding its attack against birthright citizenship.
Trump Can Escalate the Iran War But He Still Has No Clear Endgame
Seven months into the conflict, Washington can still destroy targets. What it has not shown is how the war ends.
The Pentagon’s AI Rush Is Creating a Security Weakness
The adoption of Corporate AI is leading to the erosion of discipline.
Washington’s Venezuela Model Is Regime Change with an Invoice
Washington is getting a fifth of the country’s reserves locked in for a generation, while the companies that lobbied hardest get first access to pump it.
The Iran War Is Pushing the Gulf Beyond Washington
As U.S. security guarantees look less certain, Gulf states are diversifying their defenses, trade routes, and diplomatic partnerships.
Muslim Americans Organize Amid Spike in Islamophobia
The wars against immigrants and Iran have helped to ratchet up of anti-Muslim sentiment.
Haiti, Erik Prince, and the Cost of Privatized Security
Vectus Global has promised to rid Haiti of gangs. What it hasn’t achieved is any measure of accountability.
It’s Time to Rein in Lethal AI Drones
Humans need to act, as AI agents scheme in the digital shadows.