If Trump loses, we can’t just go back to the status quo. On foreign policy especially, movements need to be ready to push a new administration hard.
Overhauling U.S Foreign Policy: The Bitter Fights Ahead
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Africa
10 Things You Need to Know to Stop a Coup
Modern history teaches us that motivated, universal, and nonviolent social movements can stop coups before they start.
COVID-19, Hunger, and State Violence Are on the Rise in Zimbabwe
In post-coup Zimbabwe, COVID-19 cases are rising along with political repression. Here’s how you can help.
COVID-19 Is Widening Educational Inequalities for Children Around the World
In poor and developing countries, school closures can have a devastating impact on children.
Trump and the Troops
The alternative to Trump is not the glorification of military service. It’s promoting the kind of service that gets fewer people killed.
COVID-19 and the End of Autocrats
The outbreak of COVID-19 initially looked like a gift to autocrats around the world — until they botched it.
How the U.S. Can Support Developing Countries Fighting COVID — for $0
Nigeria has 200 million people, a burgeoning COVID-19 crisis, and poor health infrastructure. Congress needs to act.
China and the United States: The 21st Century’s ‘Great Game’
For China, the global war for influence is about trading partners. For the U.S., it could mean something more volatile.
The Backstory to Portland? Two Decades of ‘Homeland Security’
The repression we saw in Portland wasn’t new — only the targets were.
COVID-19 Is a Huge Threat to Stability in Africa
Ongoing conflicts — including U.S. “counterterrorism” operations — combined with escalating poverty and repression could amplify the pandemic’s social cost.