Articles by John Feffer

Saving the Planet Depends on Asia

June 3, 2026 | Japan is dragging its feet on its transition to clean energy. The Iran War should be a wake-up call that its strategy is ultimately self-defeating.

Digging Up North Korea’s Christian Roots

May 8, 2026 | Jonathan Cheng’s book is an indispensable guide to understanding the methods by which the North Korean regime captured at least some of the hearts and minds of the residents of what had once been one of the most rapidly Christianized parts of the world.

The Airbrushing of Climate Change

May 6, 2026 | Donald Trump is leading the United States in a great leap backward. The rest of the world, at least when it comes to climate science, is refusing to take that leap with him.

Why Russia’s Backwardness Benefits Putin

April 29, 2026 | But Putin’s reliance on the troika of fossil fuels, corruption, and autocracy to prevent a political challenge to his authority may end up producing the very revolt from below he fears the most.

Negotiating with Bombs

April 8, 2026 | Trump and Netanyahu are not just trying to destroy Iran. They're trying to destroy the very concept of diplomacy.