All Commentaries
The United States Makes a Play for Rojava
The Kurds are critical to U.S. influence in Syria.
America’s Homegrown Superstorm
Trump‘s domestic policies will have catastrophic impacts, to be sure. But his environmental moves threaten the entire planet and the future of life on it.
Anti-Immigrant Legislation Doesn’t Serve Anyone But Prison Contractors
The Laken Riley Act is an assault on due process, undermining all of our rights to make for-profit prison CEOs richer.
Panama, Greenland and the Potential Threat to U.S. Civil-Military Relations
What are the responsibilities of the U.S. military when the president proposes a land grab?
Washington Doubles Down on Arming Israel
Arming Israel still has bipartisan support in Washington.
The Shadow War between Turkey and Israel
Both countries are vying for power in Syria.
The Drought That Felled Assad
As Syria dried up, so did any lingering support for the government.
The Global Significance of South Korea’s Leadership Crisis
South Korean activists are showing the world how to save democracy.
The Maldives: The Future of Climate Change
Small island states are the canaries in the coal mine.
Stamps Capture Unchanging Face of U.S. Violence Abroad
Countries have also used their postal systems to fight back against aggression.