China on the Defensive?
July 26, 2016 | China offers two contrasting visions: of regional economic growth and nationalist competition. Which will it ultimately choose?
Articles by John Feffer
The Surprising Popularity of Military Coups
July 20, 2016 | The attempted military coup in Turkey and the possibility of a President Trump may have more Americans considering the military option.
How This Became the Era of the Gunman
July 13, 2016 | The war abroad and the war at home are both fueled by a fear of encroaching chaos — and it's hard to miss the racist subtext.
The Hangover (British Version)
June 29, 2016 | Why are voters here and in the UK abandoning "reality-based" politics? Because the elites who proclaim them abandoned the voters.
Donald Trump and America B
June 27, 2016 | This is not the most important election year of your life. The worst is yet to come...
Does the Brexit Vote Mark the End of Internationalism?
June 22, 2016 | Far-right nationalists and neoliberal capitalists will survive the demise of institutions like the EU. What about the rest of us?
Orlando and the Future of Terrorism
June 15, 2016 | It’s tempting to use a harsh epithet like “terrorism” to describe the actions in Orlando. Perhaps “mass hate crime” would be more accurate.
A Failed State in Latin America?
June 8, 2016 | There's still hope for the "pink tide" that swept aside Latin America's right-wing dictators. But in Venezuela, Chavismo is on its last legs.
Obama’s Nuclear Paradox
June 1, 2016 | Obama’s approach to nukes will be his most significant legacy — as well as his most salient failure.
Donald Trump: Joker’s Wild
May 31, 2016 | Donald Trump should lose in November. But when you add a joker to the game, it throws off the odds.