All Commentaries
Ending the War in Ukraine
If the stars align, here’s a 10-point plan that makes the best of a bad situation.
Trump’s Favorite Word: Tariffs
Trump’s moves will result in short-term pain for U.S. workers and a big question mark for the global economy.
Global Repercussions of Trump’s Withdrawal from Climate Politics
Other countries–China, Russia, India–are rushing to fill the void for their own strategic gain.
China Navigates a World Adrift in Uncertainty
Trump offers unpredictability; China offers stability.
The New Great Game in Southeast Asia
As Washington retreats, China steps in.
How to Stop an Autocrat
The citizens of Brazil, Poland, and South Korea defeated the dragons threatening their democracies. What can Americans learn from their examples?
Is a U.S.-Iran Nuclear Deal Coming Soon?
Trump promises a deal by mid-June, but many obstacles remain.
Is 2025 the New 1984?
Trump has a tricontinental vision for a new world order.
The Point of Philosophy Is to Change the World: A Review of Walden Bello’s “Global Battlefields”
Bello’s political memoir gives us all a challenge: to simultaneously be philosophers interpreting the world and organizers fighting to change it.
Small Island States Are Leading the Fight Against Climate Change
The canaries are banding together to warn about conditions in the coal mine and do something about it.
