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.
The Pitfalls of a ‘National Security’ Approach to Climate
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Could Biden’s Climate Policy Invite More Militarism?
Climate change poses an existential threat. That doesn’t mean we should further empower an already bloated Pentagon.
Cyclone Amphan Is a Warning for the United States
The storm ravaged India and Bangladesh all the worse because of social and economic inequality. The same, or worse, could happen here.
The World Needs a Water Treaty
The world has enough water for 7 billion people, but not if countries waste, hoard, or weaponize it.
The Brutal Racial Politics of Climate Change and Pollution
Trump administration policies are systematically making natural disasters more harmful for the poor and people of color.
Bernie’s Broadsides Against Kissinger Weren’t Even Half of It
The former secretary of state, whose “mentorship” Hillary Clinton boasted during the last Democratic debate, isn’t just a poor choice of foreign policy adviser. He’s a bona fide war criminal.
Flight of the Rohingya
Stateless refugees from Burma are risking death, rape, and drowning by the thousands on a risky escape to Malaysia.
Bangladeshi Workers Organize to Protect Their Most Valuable Export: Themselves
Migrant domestic workers from Bangladesh enjoy little protection from their government, but they’re not alone.
Organizing Garment Workers in Bangladesh
How a former child laborer became a union organizer for Bangladesh’s garment workers.
An Open Letter to Aung San Suu Kyi
Daw Suu refused to address the plight of the oppressed Rohingya, who originally come from Bangladesh, when she met its prime minister.