All Commentaries
‘Hard Work of Hope’: A Memoir of the New Left, Antiwar Movement, and Working Class Politics
While not providing a clear antidote to Trumpism, Michael Ansara’s “Hard Work” still delivers indispensable insights into activism from the 1960s to today.
The Stockholm Accord and the Future of Sino-American Trade
A quiet thaw has taken place between Beijing and Washington.
The German Question and Europe’s Future (Part One)
Walden Bello interviews Wolfgang Streeck
The Alaska Summit and the Sidelining of Europe
Europe is reacting to world events rather than shaping them.
Trump’s Assault on the UN Is at Odds with U.S. Public Opinion
Support for the international organization is on the upswing.
AI, Techno-Determinism, and Techno-Pessimism
The Coming Wave by Mustafa Suleyman points to China’s domination of the AI future.
What Trump Isn’t Telling You About BRICS
China feels threatened by the United States, leading it to build up BRICS.
How Democracies Fade and Why America Should Pay Attention
Nayib Bukele is using populism to bury democracy in El Salvador. He’s not the only leader to do so.
The Geopolitics of the “Great Man”
Will bromance turn to bruhpture in Alaska and Gaza?
Can the Arab League’s Break with Hamas Shift the Course of History?
The United States must move beyond rhetoric about Hamas’s “bad faith” and offer incentives—such as aid packages or sanctions relief—to bolster moderate Palestinian voices.