Solidarity spoken from afar is never neutral, and the costs of its consequences are rarely borne by those who speak the loudest.
When Protest Becomes Foreign Policy
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Middle East & North Africa
Shooting Protesters from Minneapolis to Tehran
Trump’s denunciations of the Iranian killings ring fatally hollow.
The Iranian Protests Explained
Outside intervention will only undercut efforts by Iranians to transform their system.
Liberating Palestine from Zionism
Miko Peled discusses his one-state solution.
And Then They Came for…Europe
European governments were largely silent about the genocide in Gaza. Sticking up for Greenland might be too little, too late.
Yemen: The Human Cost of Imperial Ambitions
U.S. allies Saudi Arabia and the UAE are backing different factions and prolonging the conflict.
War Only Helps Iran’s Leaders
Trump’s threats only embolden Iran’s leaders to crack down. The best way to support protestors is through diplomacy.
Is Iran Next?
Trump wants to be the world’s policeman, and Putin’s not going to stop him.
Is Saudi Arabia Under Pakistan’s Nuclear Umbrella Now?
U.S. support for Israeli strikes across the Middle East has shaken up regional politics in surprising ways.
The Transatlantic Rift Over Gaza’s Future
Europe wants to reduce the suffering in Gaza. The U.S. is focused on security.