Three superpowers now face off along multiple fronts, even as they dismantle the tools that prevented escalation in the past.
The New Cold War Is a Lot More Dangerous Than the Old
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Asia & Pacific
Want to Save the Climate? Break Up the Big Banks
Despite dire warnings, politically influential big banks continue to lend billions to the fossil fuel industry every year.
A Letter to Brazil, from a Friend Living Under Duterte
Brazil is on the verge of electing a Duterte-style fascist. What can the left do?
What’s Missing from Bernie Sanders’ ‘Progressive International’
To challenge fascists and weak-tea liberals, Sanders has called for a Progressive International… but it’s not very international.
China’s Belt and Road Hits Bumps in Laos
Chinese economic development strategies need fine-tuning.
Do Bullies Always Win?
Trump’s bullying worked with Canada, has half-worked with Iran and North Korea, but has had nothing but malign impact on Israeli-Palestinian relations.
Sieg Heil Deja Vu? Understanding the Global Rise of the Extreme Right
The far right is on the rise from North America to Europe to Asia. Each case is different, but they share key similarities — and require similar responses.
North Korea: Nukes vs. War?
Is denuclearization of North Korea part of the solution — or part of the problem?
#MeToo Goes Global
The U.S. isn’t the only country where women are lining up to burn down the (frat) house.
Crisis After Crisis: 10 Years After the Crash, There’s No ‘Reforming’ Global Capitalism
The real battle is now between two post-globalization camps: democratic socialists… and fascists.