North Korea no longer talks about reunification, and South Korea is back to talking absorption.
The End of Reunification?
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Democracy & Governance
The Mounting Costs of Enabling Israel’s War on Gaza
Most Americans oppose this horrific war, but a year in we’re still paying for it — at the expense of our own safety, security, and morality.
The Assault On Democracy Goes Global
Increasingly, authoritarianism isn’t a feature of overtly authoritarian governments alone.
A Tribute to a Brave Anti-Mining Activist: Juan López, Presente!
The assassination of a Honduran environmental rights defender comes as multinational corporations use dubious legal mechanisms to hamstring Xiomara Castro’s administration.
Did Sri Lanka Swap Austerity Capitalism for “Marxism”?
Sri Lanka’s new leader is a democratic socialist who can save the economy from the IMF.
Highway Robbery: How Bad Trade Policies Make Life Unaffordable
A lawsuit over toll booths in Honduras shows how corporate trade policies make life unlivable in poor countries — and send people fleeing north.
El Salvador’s Self-Proclaimed Dictator Is On Trial
Nayib Bukele is persecuting water defenders on trumped up charges. In reality, he’s the one on trial.
Venezuela, the Left, and Democracy
It’s possible to denounce the inhuman economic sanctions of the empire and, at the same time, criticize the authoritarianism of the Maduro government.
The UN Summit of the Future Appears Stuck in the Past
A draft action plan would perpetuate an international investment regime that grants corporations excessive power to undermine public interest regulations.
The Law of Force or the Force of Law
Global governance needs a reboot.