The latest climate talks were an exercise in futility and delay. But that doesn’t mean activists should give up.
At the Lima Climate Talks, It Was Groundhog Day All Over Again
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Environment
The Games of Our Lives
Can video games crowdsource more democratic solutions to the world’s problems?
A Canal at What Cost?
A proposed canal in Nicaragua would rival Panama’s as a link between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. But indigenous and environmentalist protesters are crying foul.
Rich Countries Pony Up (Some) for Climate Justice
The developed world has pledged $9.5 billion to help fight climate change. But it’s going to take hundreds of billions more.
What “Free Trade” Has Done to Central America
Warnings about the human and environmental costs of “free trade” went unheeded. Now the most vulnerable Central Americans are paying the price.
The Dance of Superpowers
Can China and the United States pivot without crashing into each other?
South Korea and the Politics of Patience
In the “fast-fast” political culture of South Korea, some leaders are patiently—and effectively—making strides for democracy, clean energy, and maybe even peace.
Fishing for Peace in Korea
A cooperative approach to the environmental damage done by overfishing could change the tenor of North-South relations in Korea.
The Pentagon Comes Up Short on Climate
Good news: The Pentagon has a new report on the urgent challenge of global warming. Bad news: it’s all about adapting to the coming changes rather than preventing them from happening.
Resisting U.S. Bases in Okinawa
Despite intense crackdowns, activists on the Japanese island of Okinawa continue to resist the construction of new U.S. military bases.