Nothing recruits terrorists like corrupt security forces committing human rights abuses with impunity.
By Funding Foreign Militaries, the U.S. Is Spreading Terrorism
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Democracy & Governance
Seven Wrinkles in the Paris Climate Deal
Will the landmark UN climate deal mark a turning point in the fight against climate change? The devil’s in the details.
An End to the Right’s Reign In Spain?
Whatever party ends up on top in the Spanish election, it will have to form a coalition, thus ending the reign of the two-party system that has dominated the country since Franco.
Trump, the Islamic State, and the Cliché of Civilizations
A few politicians and intellectuals decry “Islamofascists,” but the real target of Islamophobia is the mainstream Islam of mosques, moderate imams, and your friendly Muslim neighbors.
Jabhat al-Nusra a Greater Threat to Syria Than Islamic State
The Islamic State’s atrocities provide cover for the almost equally brutal Jabhat al-Nusra to operate.
Will Washington Greenlight Another Coup in Haiti?
After December’s elections, Haiti could have yet another U.S.-backed president with a weak democratic mandate.
Marco Rubio Is Winning the Neocon Primary
While bombastic GOP front runners steal the headlines, the Florida senator is quietly racking up the support of right-wing mega-donors and Bush-era neocons.
Is the Drug War Coming to Argentina?
Argentina’s conservative next president is under pressure to scale up dubious, reactive security policies in response to rising concerns about crime and the drug trade.
Crash of AirAsia Flight QZ8501 a Tragicomedy of Errors
Three basic and unforgivable failures led to the crash of AirAsia flight QZ8501.
The Philippine People Are Under Attack from Washington — and Their Own Government
A tribunal this year uncovered grave violations against the human, economic, and cultural rights of Filipinos by Washington and their own leaders.