The shift from a permanent war footing to permanent diplomacy has significant promise for prosperity as well as peace.
War, Peace, and Prosperity
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Labor, Trade, & Finance
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.
Thailand’s Protests and the Global Economy
As the economies of Southeast Asia integrate, Thailand’s social divide is as stark as ever.
Colombia: Success Story or Cautionary Tale?
Washington’s pursuit of trade with Colombia — encapsulated by the recent U.S.-Colombia free-trade agreement — is abetting human rights abuses and marginalizing Colombian activists.
Haiti: Billions in Aid, Pennies in Progress Since Earthquake
Four years since its devastating earthquake, progress in Haiti is slow and reconstruction efforts are lacking at best.
Can Love Save Europe?
Blind to the political and economic sources of their troubles, many Europeans are lashing out at gays, Jews, migrants, and the European project itself.
Algeria’s Energy Company Sonatrach: 50 Years of Corruption
The 50th birthday of Sonatrach is scarcely cause for celebration.
Typhoons and Tigers: Why Taiwan Has Outpaced the Philippines
If it weren’t for decades of Western-backed political and economic repression, the Philippines might have joined the Asian Tigers years ago.
Zapatistas at Twenty
There are two tests of social change movements: endurance and regeneration. After two decades, Mexico’s Zapatista movement can now say it passed both.