All Commentaries
A Cruder Imperial Logic, A More Volatile American Empire
The Trump administration’s National Security Strategy portends more horrors to come.
Is Saudi Arabia Under Pakistan’s Nuclear Umbrella Now?
U.S. support for Israeli strikes across the Middle East has shaken up regional politics in surprising ways.
China’s Arms Control White Paper Reconfigures Global Security Governance
Once content to play catch-up, China now offers the blueprint for tomorrow’s rules.
Forgetting the Lessons of Nuremberg
The Trump administration is doomed to repeat the mistakes of the past.
Private Rule vs. Public Sovereignty in the Western Hemisphere
Donald Trump has embraced deregulatory models that give corporate actors greater leverage in shaping public policy.
America’s 2025 National Security Strategy Is Dismantling Its Own Hegemonic Order
The United States is abandoning the idea of a grand strategy.
The Geopolitics of Trump’s Venezuela Campaign
Is Trump about to kill the chicken to scare the monkeys?
We Need a Global Movement to Unrig the System Exploiting Indonesian Nickel Workers
Labor activist Raraa Rahmawati argues that the hazards in her country’s nickel industry are part of the broader problem of a global economy rigged to favor the wealthy.
New U.S. National Security Strategy Flies in Face of Global Development Realities
New U.S. strategy document bids farewell to democracy, human rights, and global economic development as organizing principles for foreign policy.
Beijing Teaches Japan’s New Leader a Lesson
Japan’s new prime minister makes a comment on Taiwan that threatens to upset China-Japan relations.