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Europe & Central Asia
Our Post-September 11 Fifteen Years’ War
The U.S. responded to a barbaric attack that killed 3,000 U.S. civilians with an ongoing barbaric air campaign of their own that’s since produced “towers” of dead civilians in the Greater Middle East and Africa.
NATO’s Expiration Date
Problems with Turkey, Eastern Europe, and Donald Trump could tear the rickety alliance apart at the seams.
Turkey’s Coup: Winners & Losers
Shifting alignments in the aftermath of the failed coup could bring peace to Yemen and Syria—but only if regional leaders can agree on some rules.
What Brexit and ISIL Have in Common
Both phenomena are products of an idyllic restoration of a lost order, using regressive arcadias as a defense mechanism that can lead to radicalism and extremism.
From the Battle of Seattle to the Financial Crisis
The decisive role of collective action in undermining neoliberal ideology and the continuing structural power of capitalism.
The Deep Colonial Roots of France’s Unveiling of Muslim Women
If the burkini is incompatible with fundamental French values, it is those fundamental values that have to change.
The Globalization of Trump
Looking for a place to escape from President Trump? You’re running out of options.
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.
Keep Elites Accountable, But Don’t Dumb the Issues Down
Complex global challenges require committed activists who stand on principle as well as experts on the inside who can play the political game.