Austria’s latest vote shows the European ideal isn’t dead yet. But the far right is rising quickly.
Can Europe Resist the Trump Tide?
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Human Rights
Trump the Predictable
Without exception, Trump’s foreign policy picks are members of the far right: aggressive, Islamophobic, and contemptuous of diplomacy.
How Washington Turned Ireland Into an International Scofflaw
Irish activists are rallying against the U.S. military’s use of Irish airspace for Washington’s wars.
The Lost Language of Integration
Has society let go of the belief that disparate communities can be brought together for a common goal without one absorbing the other or both tearing each other apart?
Bilateral Complicity: The Next U.S. President and Egypt
Washington sends over a billion dollars to Egypt every year. Will the next president demand a better human rights record in return?
Central American Refugees Struggle for Protection in Southern Mexico
The U.S. and Mexican government’s prioritization of border security over human security has had dire consequences that must be discussed at the UN Summit for Refugees and Migration.
Tunisia: New Leaders, Old Challenges
Tunisia remains a beacon of hope in the region, but it needs money to build up its political institutions not its military.
Every Journalist Mourns a Dead Journalist
In Veracruz, Mexico, 17 journalists have been murdered and five have gone missing in the last six years. One journalist continues to ask questions.
The Deep Colonial Roots of France’s Unveiling of Muslim Women
If the burkini is incompatible with fundamental French values, it is those fundamental values that have to change.
Trump and the Transformation of Politics
Illiberal populists all over the world are benefiting from three simultaneous backlashes.