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Diego Garcia: The “Unsinkable Carrier” Springs a Leak

April 11, 2019

A court ruling against colonial exploitation could threaten a strategic U.S. military base in the Indian Ocean. Indigenous advocates say it's about time.

As EU Elections Approach, Europe Confronts a Cliff

March 26, 2019

With the hard right running left and the center-left abdicating, Euroskeptics could accelerate a continent-wide crisis.

Nuclear Powers Need to Disarm Before It’s Too Late

March 11, 2019

The world’s major nuclear powers are treaty-bound to move towards disarmament. The India-Pakistan clash underscores the need to get moving.

Turkey’s Erdogan Is Due for Another Rebuke

February 13, 2019

With municipal elections on the horizon, Turks are likely to note that imprisoning the opposition hasn't exactly raised living standards.

Could Trump Really Launch a War With Iran?

February 1, 2019

It's unpopular at home and abroad, and regional politics don't favor it. But we should take neocons like Bolton at their word.

“Are You Serious?” Awards 2018

January 3, 2019

From Saudi Arabia funding Islamophobic attacks on Muslim congresswomen to Israel arming anti-Semitic militias, we look at some of the more fascinating boondoggles from 2018.