All Commentaries
After Moscow Attack, Great Powers Should Rethink Geopolitical Competition
Counter-terrorism should still bring states together against common threats.
Want Faster Shipping? There’s an Illegal U.S. War for That
Ongoing U.S. airstrikes in Yemen are dangerous, illegal, and unnecessary.
Language in the War on Gaza
Israel resorts to outright lies and dangerous deceptions.
Spending Unlimited
The Pentagon’s budget follies come at a high price.
Unjust Wars and a Just Peace
Wars can have many and diverse causes. But when local conflicts become intertwined with geopolitics and geoeconomics they become especially dangerous and destabilizing.
Transgender Rights in Nepal Has Entered a Hyper-Medicalized Era
Nepal’s courts have struck landmark victories for transgender rights. But a lack of clarity about implementation has led to humiliating abuses.
The Critical Missing Piece from the U.S. Energy Transition
Competition with China over minerals is meaningless if the prize is a dead planet.
The Ugly Origins of Trump’s “America First” Policy
With this phrase, the former president is connecting himself to the Ku Klux Klan and outright fascist movements.
DRC Bleeds Conflict Minerals for Green Growth
Congolese activists, facing violence and colonial exploitation, call for a green transition that puts justice first.
Destroying the Lawn in Gaza
Time is running out to save Palestinians and the possibility of a Palestinian state.