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.
Articles by John Feffer
What Can North Korea Tell Us about America’s Future?
May 20, 2026 | Is the United States heading toward a hard landing?
Russia and North Korea: An Alliance of Desperation
May 13, 2026 | The Kremlin can count on only one real ally in its war in Ukraine.
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.
Where on Earth Is Europe Heading?
April 22, 2026 | Europe is being pulled in several different directions, but generally not to the left.
The Axis of Evil Suffers a Big Loss
April 15, 2026 | After Viktor Orban's landslide loss in Hungary, will Trump and even Putin be next in line for their political comeuppance?
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.
Artificial Intelligence vs. Human Stupidity
April 1, 2026 | Many countries still go to war believing that God is on their side. Just as dangerous are those that believe that they will win because technology is on their side.