All Commentaries
Can International Organizations Survive the Rightwing, Nationalist Onslaught?
And will it take another world war to swing the world back to internationalism?
How Stablecoins Are Reinventing Financial Hegemony
The Trump administration mistakenly believes that crypto can help maintain the dollar’s supremacy.
Will Trump Help to Release All Political Prisoners in Belarus?
The U.S. president wants a quick win to compensate for his failure to end the war in Ukraine.
Beyond Decoupling: China’s Expo Charts a Sustainable Future
As the United States pushes for decoupling from China, China redoubles its efforts to couple with the world.
Trump’s About-Face on Ukraine
Trump thinks of himself as an unstoppable force. But Putin is an unmovable object who won’t be bullied because he is the ultimate bully.
North Korea’s Window on the World Is at Risk of Closing
The Trump administration is attacking funding for programs that get unfiltered information into — and out of — North Korea.
Netanyahu’s Peace of Illusion
The latest ceasefire proposal lacks substance.
Torture Redux
The Trump administration revives institutionalized torture.
Russia Recognizes Taliban’s Apartheid Regime in Afghanistan
It’s all part of Putin’s strategy of courting Islamic powers, dissing the West, and sidelining human rights.
Learning the Right Lessons from Britain’s Response to 7/7
A security-first approach ultimately leads to greater insecurity.
