What’s needed in Syria is not military intervention, but a global peace offensive.
Military Humanitarian Intervention: the Shock Doctrine Applied to Syria
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Human Rights
Countering Sexism in East Germany
Tatjana Bohm: “There is this saying: ‘If you don’t fight back, if you don’t resist, you will end up in the kitchen.’”
The Greatest Threat to Europe
Europe will never fully democratize until the Roma enjoy the same rights, privileges, and opportunities as their European brethren.
Pakistan Kidnaps Drone War Critic
Pakistan’s elected government claims to oppose U.S. drone strikes. So why has it kidnapped a prominent drone war critic?
Brazil’s World Cup Evictions: An Insult to Soccer
Forced evictions are happening throughout Brazil in advance of the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics, exacerbating the country’s growing inequality.
Putin’s Sochi Challenge
The Winter Olympics in Sochi have brought renewed scrutiny to vulnerabilities that could undermine Russia’s ongoing ambitions for international prestige.
Obama’s Arms Sales Policy: Promotion or Restraint?
The Obama administration’s pledge to restrain the global arms trade doesn’t square with its aggressive promotion of U.S. arms exports.
Countering Boycott Calls With Anti-Semitism Accusations: a Sure Way to Lose the Argument
Many Israelis view almost any call for a boycott of Israel as a manifestation of a new type of virulent anti-Semitism.
Poem: Dad, Pete, and Obama
A poet remembers Pete Seeger and her father.
Amanda Knox Trial: Italian Judiciary Attempts to Save Face, Winds up With More Egg on It
The Amanda Knox case should serve as a clarion call for fair judicial outcomes for everyone everywhere, including in the U.S.