All Commentaries
Why Liberals Will Give Two Cheers for Trump
On China, immigration, and the Middle East, Trump’s policies will appeal beyond just his MAGA supporters.
Can the Paris Climate Pact Survive After COP29?
It’s not just Trump that threatens the effort to reduce carbon emissions.
U.S. Officials Take Credit for Regime Change in Syria
The Biden administration says U.S. policies led to the ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Iran’s Axis Crumbles as Hezbollah and Assad Falter
Iran faces a sobering recalibration of its regional ambitions.
The Turkish Role in Assad’s Downfall
By supporting the rebels who overthrew the Syrian leader has Turkey bitten off more than it can chew?
On Migration, the US Builds Walls, the UK Bridges
Cooperation, not confrontation, is the best way of addressing the roots of migration.
Syria at the Crossroads
Assad’s fall is worth celebrating, but I still worry for my relatives and friends in the deeply fractured country.
How Predatory Energy Developers Harassed Hondurans
Honduras’s coup-era government opened the floodgates for predatory energy projects. Now that Hondurans are fighting back, the companies are trying to take them to arbitration.
Assad Gone, Trump Coming: What’s Ukraine’s Future?
Trump’s plan to force a ceasefire runs up against Russian ambitions and Ukrainian fears.
After COP29: The Climate Negotiations Reach Their Crisis
Who pays is one of the oldest question on the climate equity agenda. It’s time to answer it properly.