Looking for a place to escape from President Trump? You’re running out of options.
Team Refugee and the Normalization of Mass Displacement
As refugees take the Olympic stage, the wars that sent them running for their lives continue apace.
Keep Elites Accountable, But Don’t Dumb the Issues Down
Complex global challenges require committed activists who stand on principle as well as experts on the inside who can play the political game.
The Little-Known Fund at the Heart of the Paris Climate Agreement
The Green Climate Fund is supposed to finance the world’s shift away from fossil fuels. But fossil fuel-funding banks are eager to get on board.
Orlando and the Future of Terrorism
It’s tempting to use a harsh epithet like “terrorism” to describe the actions in Orlando. Perhaps “mass hate crime” would be more accurate.
Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump Are Symptoms of Creeping Caesarism
The new model of charismatic, bold, and politically incorrect leader treats democracy like a toy.
A Pox on the House of Nuclear Weapons
In effect, the nuclear ban treaty will put a curse on nuclear weapons.
The Scope for Parallel Diplomacy Has Never Been Greater
The U.S.-Cuba deal proved the value of discreet, informal diplomacy. No shortage of other peace processes could begin the same way.
The Old Oil Order Is Collapsing
If even Saudi Arabia is ready to move away from its reliance on petroleum, we’re indeed entering a new world — one in which the titans of oil production will no longer hold sway over our lives.
It Doesn’t Require Much for a Nuclear Ban Treaty to Be Successful
A nuclear ban treaty is a small, but important, step towards nuclear disarmament.