All Commentaries

U.S. ‘Counterterrorism’ in Africa Has Failed. What’s the Alternative?
Escalating U.S. interventions have led to more extremist violence on the continent, not less.

The Spread of Global Hate
Social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter helped right-wing populists take power. Can they now help rein them in?

Slaughter Central
The United States is a mass-killing machine.

After Election, Seoul Braces for Environmental Inaction
In South Korea’s capital, voters chose a new mayor who doesn’t care about a major problem: air pollution.

The U.S. Is Choosing the Wrong Side in India
The Biden administration is ignoring protest movements in India to support a right-wing nationalist government against China.

International Law Uncanceled
The Biden administration lifted sanctions against the International Criminal Court. It’s not enough.

If Impoverished Countries Can Host Millions of Refugees, the U.S. Can Welcome a Few Thousand
The factors that drive displacement are often complex, but welcoming refugees isn’t.

Japan’s Approach to Myanmar: Diplomatic Leadership or Business as Usual?
Are sanctions or quiet engagement the best method of restoring democracy in the Southeast Asian country?

Is the Long War Finally Ending?
Withdrawing several thousand U.S. troops from Afghanistan is just the tip of the iceberg.

The U.S. War on Drugs is Driving the Displacement Crisis
Why are desperate refugees turning up on the U.S. border? Because we have offloaded the costs of the drug war on Latin America.