The scariest part of the Brussels attacks is something that hasn’t happened yet and hopefully never will: an act of nuclear terrorism.
From Fukushima to Brussels, Nuclear Energy Isn’t Worth the Risks
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Europe & Central Asia
Where Is Gorbachev When You Need Him?
Not only Russia, but the United States could take a few cues from Mikhail Gorbachev’s approach to national security.
Terrorism: From the Irish Dynamite War to the Islamic State
However counterproductive the Irish Fenian “Dynamite War” was, it was a reflection of the basic injustice of colonialism.
Gorbachev Was Just Too Far Out Front of the United States
Mikhail Gorbachev exploded the Reagan administration’s little minds.
Fascist Spain’s Biggest Supporters Were Hitler, Mussolini, and This American Oilman
No corporations have been more aggressive in forging their own foreign policies than the big oil companies.
A Terrible Beauty: Remembering Ireland’s 1916 Easter Rebellion
Ireland was a laboratory for every manner of colonial repression by the British. 100 years after the Easter Rebellion, it is once again — this time by banks.
Thinking Outside the European Box
For better or worse, the refugee crisis underscores that Turkey is part of Europe. Pretending otherwise could have disastrous consequences.
States With Aging and Youthful Demographics Can Complement Each Other
If unrest in the Middle East and mass migration ease, developed states might once again welcome workers from developing states.
Russia is Withdrawing from Syria — and the U.S. Should Follow Suit
For too long Moscow and Washington have tried to out-muscle each other by escalating the Syrian war. Now, for once, they’ve got a chance to escalate their efforts to end it.
Foreign Policy: Subject Non Grata in the Primaries
With little discussion of foreign policy in the primary races, we’re left wondering whether diplomacy will continue to take a backseat to military action.