Given the 20 years of disastrous warfare during the “war on terror,” what business does Washington have building a new military alliance in Asia?
Biden’s AUKUS Alliance is Taking the World to the Brink of a New Cold War
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Averting Afghanistan’s Economic and Food Crises
The Taliban’s cruelties are horrendous, but withholding international support and maintaining blanket sanctions will only hurt the long-suffering Afghan people.
The UN Crisis
This problem of rogue actors has long bedeviled the United Nations. But the rise of right-wing populists who insist on their sovereign right to do whatever they please poses an additional challenge to the international community.
Child Labor is Growing: Which Side Are Democracies On?
This is the Year for the Elimination of Child Labor. What can democracies do to make this a reality?
Biden Shouldn’t Soft-Pedal Ukraine on Human Rights
The U.S. has sent considerable military assistance to Ukraine. That aid needs to be linked to human rights concerns.
In a Dangerous Time: Toward Preventing a Disastrous U.S.-China War
Here’s what the Biden administration can do to prevent a trans-Pacific catastrophe.
Cubans Are Suffering. Biden Needs to End the Embargo.
Biden should reverse Trump’s sanctions and call an end to 60 years of brutal economic warfare.
Excessive Corporate Power Breeds Political Repression
In the face of extractive industries’ enormous economic clout, Central Americans are facing increasing displacement and threats to their democratic rights.
The Real Danger of Israel’s New Government
Some in Washington may be so glad to be rid of Netanyahu that they’ll welcome his even more hardline successor.
A New Chapter in Peru’s History?
Rural teacher Pedro Castillo’s victory in Peru could mean a new chapter for the country — if he can overcome a hostile press, business class, and Washington.