Trump’s Assault on the UN Is at Odds with U.S. Public Opinion
Support for the international organization is on the upswing.
AI, Techno-Determinism, and Techno-Pessimism
The Coming Wave by Mustafa Suleyman points to China’s domination of the AI future.
What Trump Isn’t Telling You About BRICS
China feels threatened by the United States, leading it to build up BRICS.
How Democracies Fade and Why America Should Pay Attention
Nayib Bukele is using populism to bury democracy in El Salvador. He’s not the only leader to do so.
Military Victories Are Counterproductive If They Leave a Political Vacuum
Such a vacuum has enabled the Islamic State to become a magnet for unemployed young men throughout the Middle East and North Africa.
Tunisia on Fire (Part 1)
Literally: Over 120 disillusioned Tunisians immolated themselves since the start of 2015.
How a Little Pink Flower Defeated the World’s Sole Superpower
American military technology transformed remote, landlocked Afghanistan into the world’s first true narco-state.
Poland’s Tea Party Movement
By embracing a neoliberal, pro-austerity agenda, Poland’s mainstream left opened the way for a government of Polish Ted Cruzes.
A Cemetery of Life Vests But Not Lives
The European Union should stop squabbling and work together on a coordinated response to the European refugee crisis.
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The [Redacted] Truth: How the CIA Lies to Its Own Employees
When the CIA wants to keep something from its operatives, it simply lies to them. Those lies make their way to Congress, and eventually into history.
Happy Ending to Lost Radioactive Material Story Doesn’t Dispel Concerns About Islamic State WMD
The Islamic State would be the ultimate victim of a dirty bomb it set off.
Enough Islamic State Civilians Are Already Being Killed Without Carpet Bombing, Thanks
Carpet bombing of Islamic State territory called for by Sen. Ted Cruz is inflammatory rhetoric at its worst.
The Anti-War Position Bernie Sanders Can Represent
There’s a huge opening to critique the economic foundations of America’s wars — one that fits perfectly with the populist anger fueling the rise of Bernie Sanders.
Arms Control: Worse Than Baby Steps
A baby’s first steps are forward: They can’t walk one step forward, two steps back — like arms control.