All Commentaries
The Long Term Threat to Europe Isn’t Le Pen. It’s Capitalism.
If Europe’s economic situation fails to improve, the far right will be waiting to pounce again with their easy answers: nationalism and racism.
The Residue of Empire
As the tide of American empire recedes, the Golden Arches remain in place.
Russia’s Not the Country Benefitting Most from Trump
If Trump is a Manchurian candidate, on whose behalf is he working?
Can South Korea Help Prevent a U.S. Attack on North Korea?
South Korea can take the lead in establishing better relations with North Korea.
Palestinian Children’s Lives Are Shaped By 50 Years of Military Occupation
Five decades of occupation have turned military violence into the norm for Palestinian children.
Who Will Take America’s Place in Asia?
Goodbye Pacific pivot, hello Pacific retreat?
When Trump’s Push Comes to Shove in Europe
In one video clip, a glimpse of the Trump team’s plan to divide Europe, cozy up to right-wing dictatorships, and rally the extreme right.
The Bankrupt Way the White House Tells ‘Bad Muslims’ from ‘Good Muslims’
The “war on terror” has killed millions of innocent people. You don’t have to be a “bad Muslim” to oppose that.
If They’re Wrong, the Planet Dies
The Obama administration could have done more to stop climate change. The Trump administration couldn’t have done less.
Think Trump Is Too Cozy with Dictators? Check Out the U.S. Military.
In 45 countries, U.S. military bases prop up undemocratic regimes of all sorts, while often interfering with local campaigns for democracy.