All Commentaries
Was Iranian President a Martyr to Climate Change?
Ebrahim Raisi struggled to address his country’s punishing water shortage.
In France, a Bold New Take on ‘Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité’
France’s left parties are uniting to challenge both the far right and the corporate center.
Our Nearly $1 Trillion Military Budget Won’t Make Us Safer
Congress is spending on the military like it’s World War III. Diverting that money to jobs, health care, and the climate would make us far safer.
Putin and Kim: A New World Order?
Russia and North Korea don’t want a mere alliance. They want an anti-West axis.
An AI Hell on Earth
Silicon Valley is rushing us toward automated warfare.
Conn Hallinan: He Knew Whose Side He Was On
Former FPIF columnist Conn Hallinan, who passed away on June 19 at the age of 81, wrote sharply and passionately about international issues for five decades.
You Think Trump Is Bad?
Recent elections have elevated far-right parties all over the world. And the worst is perhaps yet to come.
The Energy of the People
A new music video urges an energy transition by the people, for the people.
Lessons from Europe: The Left Can’t Win By Running to the Right
The far right showed disturbing strength in the European Parliament elections, but there’s nothing inevitable about a far right wave. To win, the left needs to stick to principles — and stick together.
Why Iran’s Upcoming Presidential Elections Matter
Despite the efforts of the Council of Guardians, the race to replace Raisi will still be competitive.