All Commentaries
Dispatches from North Korea’s Secret Journalists
Newspaper editor Lee Sang Yong shares insights from the front lines of the information wars in tightly controlled North Korea.
What the UK’s Labour Party Can Teach Democrats About Internationalism
In the fight for the future of the Democratic Party, progressives must not let their critique of the status quo end at the nation’s borders.
Mueller Can’t Unrig the System, But Movements Can
Leading Democrats treated Russia as Trump’s worst crime, even sprinkling in some neo-Cold War rhetoric, while dismissing movements doing the real work of resistance.
The Next Ebola Epidemic
International slow-walking — and threatened cuts to aid from the Trump administration — could exacerbate a burgeoning ebola outbreak in the Congo.
Trump Is Expanding America’s Wars, Not Ending Them
He’s failed to deliver his promised withdrawals from Afghanistan and Syria, vetoed an order to get out of Yemen, and expanded the U.S. bombing of Somalia, all while eyeing Iran.
The Dictator and the Nihilist
Whistleblowers and protesters play a key role in ensuring accountability. But ultimately, democratic systems should be built to ensure institutional accountability.
Trump’s Embrace of Netanyahu Will Haunt the Middle East for Years
The flurry of favors the president did for Bibi could constrain U.S. policy — and hurt people in the region — for years to come.
The Israeli Election Put the Bigotry of Its Political Class Front and Center
Israel’s two leading parties spent the campaign jostling over who can carry out war crimes against Palestinians more aggressively.
Diego Garcia: The “Unsinkable Carrier” Springs a Leak
A court ruling against colonial exploitation could threaten a strategic U.S. military base in the Indian Ocean. Indigenous advocates say it’s about time.
Bolton and Pompeo Are Steering Trump Toward War with Iran
There are no upsides to the recent designation of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organization — unless you’re trying to provoke a war.