All Commentaries
Cuba’s Coming Out Party
The road ahead for U.S.-Cuban relations is rocky, but at least it’s new.
Obama’s Triple Crown
Obama’s no peace president, but he’s won important diplomatic victories. Will they survive the 2016 election?
Will Israel “Bounce the Rubble” in Gaza?
“Rubbing salt in the wound” scarcely does justice to the effects another Israeli attack would have on a place as ruined as Gaza.
Footing the Bill While Israel Thumbs Its Nose
Israel won’t change its ways until Washington puts military aid on the chopping block.
How Aggression Went From an Act of War to a Pathology
Aggression by a state, once considered just an act of war, ultimately became viewed as a pathological act.
Kenya’s Garissa Attack Wasn’t Just a Tragedy. It Was Blowback.
Sadly, innocent Kenyans are paying the price for their government’s actions in Somalia.
Providing Future Generations With a Voice at the Table
Future generations are inexorably influenced by the decisions we make — or fail to — today.
Yemen and the Congress of Reaction
The Saudi-led coalition intervening in Yemen has more in common with 19th-century Europe than the 21st-century Middle East.
Naypyidaw: Burma’s Potemkin Capital
Naypyidaw isn’t the first showcase city that a nation has built from scratch, but it may be the emptiest.
Strengthening Multilateral Defense of Human Rights in the Americas
At this year’s Summit of the Americas, member countries should work for a resolution to the political crisis in Venezuela alongside an end to U.S. sanctions on the country.