In South Korea’s capital, voters chose a new mayor who doesn’t care about a major problem: air pollution.
After Election, Seoul Braces for Environmental Inaction
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Asia & Pacific
The U.S. Is Choosing the Wrong Side in India
The Biden administration is ignoring protest movements in India to support a right-wing nationalist government against China.
Japan’s Approach to Myanmar: Diplomatic Leadership or Business as Usual?
Are sanctions or quiet engagement the best method of restoring democracy in the Southeast Asian country?
As Rich Nations Protect Corporate Patents, the Global Vaccine Divide is Widening
The highest income countries have gotten over half of global vaccine doses. The poorest countries have gotten just 0.1 percent.
The Fossil Fuel Industry Is Lining Up Behind Far-Right Authoritarians
As climate change intensifies and countries turn to clean energies, Big Oil will take increasingly desperate measures to survive.
The Day I Became Antiwar
A personal recollection on the day that launched the Iraq War — and its lessons for us 18 years later.
China and the Perils of Bipartisanship
Democrats expect Republican support for an upcoming infrastructure bill. They’re pitching it as anti-China.
The U.S. and China Should Anchor an ‘Alliance for Survival’
If Biden genuinely believes climate change is an “existential threat,” he must stop the slide toward a new cold war with China.
The Pitfalls of a ‘National Security’ Approach to Climate
As we saw in Texas, climate change is a major security risk. But it’s not the kind the military is well equipped to handle.
Review: One in a Billion
A new book looks at how one man has navigated China’s turbulent modern history.