Despite the dashed hopes of the early 2010s, social movements are still winning important fights — and building a framework for human survival.
Regions / China
The strengths of Chinese-style capitalism have also been its vulnerabilities.
Unlike the West, modern China has seldom used brute force to access resources or expand markets -- except, notably, in the South China Sea.
Companies willingly censor or condemn free speech to retain market share in authoritarian countries. Just ask Daryl Morey.
The new secretary of defense, a former Raytheon lobbyist, won’t even pledge not to go back through the revolving door.
People are hitting the streets to protest government inaction, repression, and corruption. Does that mean democracy is in trouble or stronger than ever?
With Japan and South Korea in the middle of a feud, East Asia is on the verge of a serious unraveling.
Hong Kong’s protests are unlikely to spur major changes in the territory, much less on the mainland — but history suggests there’s a way forward.
In this interview, Lawrence Wilkerson discusses the Trump administration's approach to military security.
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