All Commentaries
The Clock Is Ticking: Invest in the Planet, Not the Pentagon
At the 10 year anniversary of the Paris Agreement, U.S. climate commitments are being swallowed up by military spending.
Trump Destroys Government
The administration is destroying all the aspects of government that can make a positive difference in people’s lives and pumping up those aspects of government that concentrate wealth, promote injustice, and spread hate.
Asking the Right Questions When Lawless U.S. Officials Go on a Murder Spree
What we are witnessing in the Caribbean and elsewhere today has been years in the making. Who will put a stop to it?
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?