Three ways rebellious young people are still reshaping the Middle East.
Don’t Count Out the Arab Youth
read more
Democracy & Governance
Since Fall of Berlin Wall, East-Central Europe Has Been in Eternal “Transition”
At times, transition seemed to mean simply the transfer of resources from one ruling elite to another.
The World Bank’s Dam Dilemma in Tajikistan
As it considers whether to back a controversial dam in Tajikistan, the World Bank needs to revisit its criteria for funding projects that displace people from their homes.
The Fight to Ban Gold Mining and Save El Salvador’s Water Supply
Gold-digging multinationals are fueling political violence and environmental devastation in El Salvador, but communities are fighting back.
Why Repression Continues in Honduras
Military repression in Honduras is a direct legacy of U.S. meddling in the country.
The Sunni Caliphate’s Little-Known Counterpart — the Shiite Imamate
Is either a true option for Muslims and, if so, which is preferable?
The Pentagon Budget Is Shrinking. Invest in Transition!
The House has voted to drastically cut programs that help military-dependent communities transition to a peace economy.
Soccer Is Democratic. The World Cup Is Oligarchy.
Thousands of poor Brazilians were evicted from their homes to build multimillion-dollar World Cup stadiums that may never be used again. Now Brazilians are fighting back.
Guys with Guns
The U.S. government should be making it more difficult to sell weapons—at home as well as abroad.
What Piketty Forgot
The crisis of capitalism isn’t just about the gap between rich and poor. It’s about the gap between what’s demanded by our planet and what’s demanded by our economy.