Climate change poses an existential threat. That doesn’t mean we should further empower an already bloated Pentagon.
Biden Won’t Reset U.S. Foreign Policy On His Own
The foreign policy team Biden appoints matters less than the world they inherit, policies they pursue, and the pressure they get from progressives.
I was Invited to Join the G20 Think Tank Summit. Here’s Why I Declined.
My participation in a session on climate and energy policy hosted by the Saudi government would have “greenwashed” the summit.
This Is a Climate Emergency. We Need More Than Half-Measures from Democrats.
How to get the Democrats’ climate policy from “better than the Republicans” to “sufficient to save the planet.”
The Pandemic and Oil
With oil prices down and wealthy countries bungling COVID-19, the pandemic has exposed the weaknesses that wealth papers over.
A Two-Week Plan to Begin Repairing Trump’s Damage on the World Stage
What first steps could Joe Biden take if he’s elected? Here’s a start.
China and the United States: The 21st Century’s ‘Great Game’
For China, the global war for influence is about trading partners. For the U.S., it could mean something more volatile.
Need Money for a Green New Deal? Get It from ICE
With the money we spend on ICE and CBP, we could solar power nearly 35 million homes.
10 Better Uses for 10 Percent of the Pentagon Budget
Just 10 percent of the Pentagon budget could end homelessness, increase our COVID testing 44 times over, or send a $2,300 check to every unemployed American.
The World is in Crisis. We Need a Global Green New Deal.
The rules of the global economy have created climate change, inequality, and deep vulnerability. But rules can change.