Ensure Accountability for Serious Crimes in Afghanistan
June 18, 2026 | A U.S. report on the Afghan War is due soon, and a new international review is beginning. Both must confront war crimes and crimes against humanity by all sides.
Articles by Adotei Akwei
The Dollar’s Exorbitant Burden
June 12, 2026 | U.S. policy is helping yuan adoption in Latin America.
The U.S. Is Preparing an Assault on Cuba. It Should Learn from Cuba Instead.
June 9, 2026 | Cubans have lived through decades of U.S.-imposed deprivation. People in the U.S. now experiencing it themselves could learn from the resilience of their neighbors.
Storytelling, Not Rebuttal, May Be the Best Antidote to Misinformation About Reproductive Care
June 5, 2026 | As false claims about sexual and reproductive health care spread, other countries are offering the U.S. a compelling alternative to fact checking: storytelling.
AI Runs the Global Gig Economy. Governments Must Respond.
June 3, 2026 | At the International Labour Organization, governments must find a way to codify protections for gig workers -- and regulate their AI bosses.
Is Now the Moment for a Standing UN ‘911’ Service?
May 6, 2020 | Being better prepared could save millions of lives and trillions of dollars.
Washington Needs to Provide Some Diplomatic Cover for Exposed Middle-Eastern Protesters
May 24, 2011 | The Obama administration's diplomacy should be as bold as the extraordinary events unfolding in the Middle East and North Africa.
The Case for an International Food Safety Agency
May 8, 2009 | The latest pandemic scare seems to be easing. It's time to get the big picture on prevention right.