Iran may be today, but who knows what tomorrow will bring.
Thoughts About the “A Whole Civilization Will Die Tonight” President
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North America
Deportation Has a Foreign Policy Price
The more power a country has, the more concessions it can wring from Trump.
World Hunger and Starvation Have Reached a Crisis Level
The Trump administration has tried to eliminate all U.S. food assistance.
The Five Eyes Have Global Reach and So Do Their Opponents
International coalitions are challenging Five Eyes surveillance through courts, legislatures, and public campaigns.
Are the 2026 Primaries Building a New Antiwar Movement?
Abdul El-Sayed’s Michigan upset suggests that opposition to war, unconditional aid to Israel, and big-money influence can become a successful electoral argument.
A “Pacific-First” Reality Check
Why the Pentagon’s strategic retreat was inevitable.
Trade-Over-Aid Doctrine Casualty of Iran War
The administration is asking poor countries to focus on trade, not aid. It is also waging a war that is shutting down trade routes.
The Iran War Hits Home
Recent attacks on U.S. water systems show how asymmetric retaliation can turn a foreign conflict into a homeland-security problem.
Trump’s Attack on American Democracy
President Donald Trump’s policies have primarily focused on consolidating his own power and benefiting his allies, thus demonstrably eroding democratic institutions and violating human rights.
The Real Cost of the Military’s Pacific Buildup
To prepare for a possible war with China, the U.S. military has put Hawai’i on the front lines of a potential nuclear conflict.