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Is Europe Headed for a ‘Lexit’?

January 17, 2017

For leftist critics of the EU, reform looks unlikely — but aligning with right-wing Euroskeptics looks worse. Maybe there's a third option.

Conn Hallinan’s 2016 ‘Are You Serious?’ Awards

December 21, 2016

This year's lowlights from world politics, the culture wars, and the military-industrial complex.

A Global Nuclear Winter: Avoiding the Unthinkable in India and Pakistan

December 8, 2016

As Donald Trump ascends to the White House, he's wading into the most dangerous conflict on the globe.

America’s Spiral Into Permanent War Seems More Foolish Than Ever

November 18, 2016

Donald Trump is inheriting the scariest tools of aggression imaginable. A new book explores their dark legacy.

How Washington Turned Ireland Into an International Scofflaw

October 31, 2016

Irish activists are rallying against the U.S. military's use of Irish airspace for Washington's wars.

Spain’s Turmoil and Europe’s Crisis

October 10, 2016

The problems facing the Spanish left mirror the crisis engulfing Europe.