All Commentaries
The Little-Known Fund at the Heart of the Paris Climate Agreement
The Green Climate Fund is supposed to finance the world’s shift away from fossil fuels. But fossil fuel-funding banks are eager to get on board.
Patience Not a Virtue with the Islamic State
The longer the Islamic State remains a viable force, the more likely it is to get its hands on nuclear materials.
How This Became the Era of the Gunman
The war abroad and the war at home are both fueled by a fear of encroaching chaos — and it’s hard to miss the racist subtext.
Security Council’s Failure to Condemn Assad Betrays Its Reason for Being
What’s the point of the UN Security Council if its members can’t even sign resolutions holding the Syrian government accountable for its crimes?
Westerners Forget – or Don’t Care – That Most Victims of Islamic Extremist Attacks Are Muslim
A little-known reason why Muslims attack Muslims.
How Assad Declared Open Season on the People of Syria
With each UN Security Council veto, Syrian President Assad increased the intensity of his attacks on his own people.
The Past Comes Back to Haunt Us — Or Should
There would be no Islamic State if George W. Bush had not taken the U.S. to war in an Islamic state, Iraq.
From Brexit in the UK to Austerity in Spain, Europe is on the Edge
European elites are blaming “stupid” voters for turning against an economic system that hasn’t worked for them.
Atoning for Washington’s ‘Mass Kidnapping’ in the Indian Ocean
The U.S. and UK governments forcibly expelled an entire population of islanders to make way for a military base. It’s time to let them come home.
UN Security Council Vetoes Gave Assad License to Attack Syrians
Russia and China enabled Syrian President Assad’s war on his own people.
