Many of the GOP front-runner’s worst proposals are playing out already.
The Pentagon’s Twisted Potlatch
The logic of military spending leads countries to effectively destroy their own property and burn down their own villages.
Signing the Climate Change Deal Is Just the Beginning
Human rights is an essential part of implementing the new climate accord.
The Children’s Crusade
From suicide bombers in the Middle East to drone operators in the United States, youth-on-youth violence has become epidemic.
Deafening Silence from Ethiopia
The Ethiopian government is cracking down on journalists and NGOs. Where’s the outrage from the international community?
Why Are Biological and Chemical Weapons Prohibited, But Not Nuclear Weapons?
Nuclear weapons are equally as devastating and diffuse in their effects as biological and chemical weapons.
In the ISIS War, Congress Surrendered the Last of Its Authority to Regulate U.S. Wars
When the president wants to fulfill a constitutional duty — like nominating a Supreme Court justice — Congress is up in arms. When he launches a blatantly unconstitutional war, it shrugs.
Ban’s Misstep in Western Sahara
Can the UN secretary-general’s ill-advised trip to North Africa nevertheless pave the way to a settlement of the dispute over Western Sahara?
States With Aging and Youthful Demographics Can Complement Each Other
If unrest in the Middle East and mass migration ease, developed states might once again welcome workers from developing states.
Does Providing Aid in War Zones Do More Harm Than Good?
The politicization of humanitarian aid poses a huge moral dilemma for NGO workers.