All Commentaries
Career Kiss of Death: Asking Why Iran Has to Be Our Enemy
“Realists” in government or foreign policy analysis don’t question whether Iran is an enemy.
What Better U.S.-China Cooperation Might Look Like
What if world leaders, starting with the U.S., took seriously Pope Francis’ call to treat global crises as moral issues?
Jason Rezaian Guilty … of Loving Iran Too Much
Washington Post reporter and Iranian-American Jason Rezaian loved Iran too much to leave.
As the Standoff in Okinawa Continues, the U.S. Should Be Embarrassed
Washington and Tokyo remain committed to growing the U.S. military footprint on the island of Okinawa — whether Okinawans like it or not.
Is the Refugee Crisis Really a Crisis?
If Europe and the United States would take a deep breath they would find that they could handle one million refugees.
The Moral Case Against the TPP
The TPP doesn’t just put jobs at risk. It rewrites the rules of business for big corporations — just ask Pope Francis.
Will 3-D-Printers Produce Nuclear Weapons One Day?
Hard to believe, but one day 3-D printers may be able to produce nuclear weapons and other WMDs.
Portugal: Europe’s Left Batting 1.000
In Portugal’s elections, Left parties garnered more than 50 percent of the vote and austerity took a major hit.
Mouth Wide Shut
Under Obama, whistleblowers face a total of 751 months behind bars — compared to 24 months for all other whistleblowers combined since the American Revolution.
Seizure of Kunduz Another Sign of Taliban’s Inevitability
If the Taliban were allowed to assume command of the Afghan ship of state, it might ameliorate its harsh ways.