Greenwashing the Planet
With the world the hottest in 125,000 years, we’re being gaslighted by Big Oil.
Twisted Sister?
A new book, which argues that the sister of North Korea’s leader is the most dangerous woman in the world, fails to convince.
Lessons From One Unequal Society to Another
In the 2000s and 2010s Chileans began resolving the Crisis of Representation through protest, song, and dance. Recent political setbacks do not detract from this.
Some Facts for the Unconvinced: Why We Need a Gaza Ceasefire Now
Why we need a ceasefire to save lives, release the hostages, prosecute war crimes, and follow international law: a guide for those still uneasy, unconvinced, or uncertain.
Russia: A New Start?
Can Moscow and Washington find common cause against the global scourges of nuclear weapons, climate change, and pandemic?
Three Things the U.S. Must Do to Prevent Future Election Violence
I’ve spent my entire career on peacebuilding after conflict. Here’s how we avoid becoming a failed state.
What Explains COVID’s East-West Divide?
Asia has done a much better job of containing the pandemic. Do values have anything to do with it?
The Right Normalizes Fascism. The Best Response: Normalize It Back
Fascism is not just about violence. It’s also about politics.
The Future of U.S. Democracy Promotion
Because of the events of the last weeks, months and years, should “democracy promotion” be permanently removed from the U.S. foreign policy lexicon?
Review: The Fascism This Time
What does progressive patriotism look like?
The Fall of Trump
Donald Trump has always been about me, me, me. Now he has no one left to blame.
Open Letter to the Biden Administration on the Need for a Pandemic Pivot
It’s urgent not to return to the previous status quo. It’s time for creative thinking and bold action.
The Trump of Slovenia
Janez Jansa has steered one of the most liberal countries in East-Central Europe right off the road.
Trump’s Parting Outrage Against Cuba
Trump is rewarding his right-wing Cuban backers by making it harder for Biden to reopen relations.