Instead of creeping repression, the new Philippine president began his reign with a blitzkrieg of extra-judicial killings, stupefying the country and blazing a new trail for fascism.
Rodrigo Duterte: A Fascist Original
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Asia & Pacific
Conn Hallinan’s 2016 ‘Are You Serious?’ Awards
This year’s lowlights from world politics, the culture wars, and the military-industrial complex.
Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un: Soul Brothers?
Donald Trump has a lot more in common with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un than he would care to admit.
A Global Nuclear Winter: Avoiding the Unthinkable in India and Pakistan
As Donald Trump ascends to the White House, he’s wading into the most dangerous conflict on the globe.
‘Everyone Has the Right to Live on Their Island. Why Not Us?’
Thousands of miles from Standing Rock, in the Indian Ocean, another indigenous group understands what it’s like to be displaced and ignored by the U.S. government.
Duterte vs. Washington’s Cold War System
Though better known for his brutal war on drugs at home, the Philippine leader’s volatile, one-man diplomacy could up-end 70 years of U.S. dominance in East Asia.
North Korea’s Nuclear Ticket to Survival
Washington is starting to change its mind about why North Korea has developed nuclear weapons.
It’s Time to Drop Preconditions and Re-Open Talks with North Korea
Negotiating between the United States and North Korea can’t wait.
Stop the Presses
The latest attacks on journalists and news organizations by corrupt populists are contributing to a global rollback of fundamental rights.
The National Security Case for a TPP Lame Duck Vote: Not!
When Congress meets for its lame-duck session after the elections, it should resist pressure to pass the Trans-Pacific Partnership.