Are India’s anti-Muslim outbursts coming from rogue politicians, or are they directed by the prime minister?
In South Korea, Preaching Peace Is Now a Deportable Offense
How one Korean-American woman got tangled up with the South Korean security state after a life-changing visit to the North.
Is the Philippines Squandering Its Moral Authority on Climate Change?
A ‘seismic shift’ in Philippine climate diplomacy sheds some light on the dilemmas faced by climate-vulnerable developing countries.
Our Savior, Iran
Despite resistance on the parts of both countries, détente between Iran and the United States is preordained.
Why the U.S.-China Climate Deal Is Bad News for Climate Activists
The world’s two biggest polluters shouldn’t be setting the terms for global climate talks.
Why 2014 Wasn’t So Terrible
Three reasons to be (a little) cheerful about the state of the world last year.
Stopping the Biggest Corporate Power Grab in Years
How fighting back against one arcane, Nixon-era trade negotiating procedure could put a stop to a global corporate coup.
So Much for China’s Military Reticence
China’s policies of non-intervention and no first use of its nuclear weapons may be changing.
The Fourth Winter of Fukushima
In the fourth winter since the nuclear disaster in Fukushima, Japan, many of the displaced residents are still in limbo.
Conn Hallinan’s 2014 “Are You Serious?” Awards
Each year Conn Hallinan presents awards to individuals, companies and governments that make following the news a daily adventure.