All Commentaries
The Deep Colonial Roots of France’s Unveiling of Muslim Women
If the burkini is incompatible with fundamental French values, it is those fundamental values that have to change.
Trump and the Transformation of Politics
Illiberal populists all over the world are benefiting from three simultaneous backlashes.
Let the Peace Games Begin
As the Olympic games in Rio draw to a close, another set of games will begin: military exercises between the United States and South Korea to prepare for a possible armed conflict with North Korea.
The Globalization of Trump
Looking for a place to escape from President Trump? You’re running out of options.
China and the U.S. are Approaching Dangerous Seas
It’s not just the chilling rhetoric. In the past five months, warships from both sides have done everything but ram one another.
Team Refugee and the Normalization of Mass Displacement
As refugees take the Olympic stage, the wars that sent them running for their lives continue apace.
Chinese Dream: Western Imitation or Radical Alternative?
The solution to the global economic and environmental crisis lies in China’s past.
Mass Surveillance Isn’t Colorblind
Government spying is a problem for everyone. But people of color, religious minorities, and political dissidents are far more likely to be victims of unwarranted monitoring.
Keep Elites Accountable, But Don’t Dumb the Issues Down
Complex global challenges require committed activists who stand on principle as well as experts on the inside who can play the political game.
To Stop Climate Change, Don’t Just Cut Carbon. Redistribute Wealth.
Climate disruption is inextricably linked to economic inequality. Serious climate solutions must be, too.