Lithium is at the center of a new mineral rush spearheaded by the United States, Europe, and other major powers.
Lithium Mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
DRC Bleeds Conflict Minerals for Green Growth
Congolese activists, facing violence and colonial exploitation, call for a green transition that puts justice first.
‘Regrets’ Aren’t Enough: Congo Deserves an Apology and Reparations for War Crimes
Belgium has yet to make any reparations for exploitation that killed 10 million Congolese. The U.S. must also make amends for its complicity.
The Next Ebola Epidemic
International slow-walking — and threatened cuts to aid from the Trump administration — could exacerbate a burgeoning ebola outbreak in the Congo.
Trump and Syria: Even a Broken Clock Is Right Twice a Day
To keep U.S. troops in Syria now implies a forever war, with no realistic ending imaginable, and no authorization from Congress.
Team Refugee and the Normalization of Mass Displacement
As refugees take the Olympic stage, the wars that sent them running for their lives continue apace.
Obama’s Last Chance in Africa
If he wants to save his legacy on Africa, Barack Obama will have to be more than a shill for U.S. security firms and corporations.
South Sudan: Colonialism’s Dead Hand
A studied refusal to pay attention to South Sudan’s colonial history helped ignite the current crisis.
Gendering Climate
Integrating women into environmental decision-making is critical to addressing the issues arising from climate change.
America, Genocide, and the “National Interest”
It’s time for the United States to examine how its own foreign policy promotes genocide, and take the actions necessary to curb it.