The Role of Information in Building a New World
Research is a key to fighting militarism and repression.
The Limits of India-China Rapprochement
Modi’s recent appearance in China looks less like rapprochement and more like hedging against uncertainty.
Germany’s Die Linke: “We Rose Like the Phoenix from the Ashes.”
Janis Ehling of Die Linke is interviewed by Walden Bello
The SCO’s Future: Defined by Itself, Not the US
Can the Shanghai Cooperation Organization survive its own internal challenges?
The Economics of Brexit: What Cameron Got Wrong
David Cameron defied political common sense when he scheduled the Brexit referendum. He also defied sound economic principles.
Libya’s Downward Spiral, Part 1
Most Americans are oblivious to the suffering we have caused to the people of Libya.
Jihad Often More an Excuse Than a Cause
Jihad provides those with a grudge or seeking vengeance a chance to enact retribution.
From Paris to Istanbul, More ‘War on Terror’ Means More Terrorist Attacks
As ISIS loses territory, it returns to mass-casualty attacks against civilians. That’s why military-first approaches to terrorism are doomed to failure.
The Hangover (British Version)
Why are voters here and in the UK abandoning “reality-based” politics? Because the elites who proclaim them abandoned the voters.
If the UN Won’t Stop Saudi Arabia’s War in Yemen, the U.S. Should
It’s time to implement a full ban on U.S. arms sales to Saudi Arabia.
Confronted With Nuclear Launch, a President Can Fall Prey to Procedure
If you are expecting a president to call off a nuclear strike when all systems are go, you are sadly mistaken.
The Center Can’t Hold
By waving the centrist flag, politicians make activism seem extremist, radical, and unrealistic.
Five Takeaways from the Spanish Election
The 2016 vote may have been a disappointment to Spain’s insurgent progressives. But they’ve proven they’re here to stay.
Donald Trump and America B
This is not the most important election year of your life. The worst is yet to come…