It’s not Washington and Lincoln Trump imagines himself in the footsteps of — it’s Xi and Putin.
The Global Rushmore of Autocrats
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Europe & Central Asia
In the U.S., the Second Wave Is Already Here
While Europe and Asia track down three-digit infection spikes at worst, the U.S. is dealing with over 40,000 a day.
The World is in Crisis. We Need a Global Green New Deal.
The rules of the global economy have created climate change, inequality, and deep vulnerability. But rules can change.
The Police and the Pentagon Are Bringing Our Wars Home
We need to end systemic racism and the militarism that makes it even deadlier — from Kabul to Atlanta and Baghdad to Minneapolis.
Why Bolton Matters
You don’t need to lionize Bolton, a far-right hawk, to understand what makes his observations about Trump valuable.
Tipping The Nuclear Dominoes
Why is Trump unraveling treaties on nuclear arms? It’s not just greed — some people want to use them.
Racism and COVID-19: The World’s Twin Pandemics
The U.S. may be at the center of both pandemics, but — as worldwide demonstrations show — each is global.
Corporate Lawsuits Could Devastate Poor Countries Grappling with COVID-19
Wealthy corporations may use trade courts to keep public health measures from cutting into their profits.
The De-Americanization of America’s Wars Abroad
Future combat, even if broadly directed from Washington, may be only vaguely “American.”
A UK Case Shows How International Accounting Firms Enable Financial Misconduct
Without professional enablers, corruption, money laundering, and the financing of human rights abuses would be much more difficult.