The U.S. government should be making it more difficult to sell weapons—at home as well as abroad.
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Europe & Central Asia
What Piketty Forgot
The crisis of capitalism isn’t just about the gap between rich and poor. It’s about the gap between what’s demanded by our planet and what’s demanded by our economy.
U.S.-EU Trade Pact: A Field Day for Fossil Fuels and Fracking
A transatlantic trade deal would eliminate restrictions on U.S. exports of fracked gas to the EU.
Starting Out With Fidesz
The evolution of a Hungarian political party.
Changing the Conversation on Sexual Violence in Conflict
A little-known, 41-year-old U.S. law has erected an enduring barrier to comprehensive post-rape care for women.
Europe’s Populist Reformation
What Martin Luther can teach us about Marine Le Pen and Europe’s far-right reformation.
If Sgt. Bergdahl Deserted, Maybe the Military’s Afghan Strategy Was to Blame
The United States military placed its troops in harm’s way by spreading them too thin across Afghanistan.
Sports and Violence: A Red Card for Israel
While Israel uses soccer to bolster its international image, it has violently oppressed the Palestinian national soccer team.
U.S. Troops’ Brusque Bergdahl Hand-off Hurts Taliban’s Feelings
Hey, the Afghan Taliban are sensitive guys.
Obama Really Can Close Gitmo
Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl’s release proves Obama can do more to fulfill his pledge of closing down the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay.