Americans can’t ignore the world beyond their borders, but the last thing they need is to embark upon a fresh search for distant monsters to destroy.
After Trump, Throw Out the Old Foreign Policy Establishment, Too
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North America
Ending Regime Change — in Bolivia and the World
Bolivians overwhelmingly rejected a U.S.-backed coup regime. The U.S. should take it as a sign to abandon regime change — and rejoin the international community.
People to Autocrats: Not So Fast
Authoritarianism has been on the march for years, but people powered revolutions are pushing regimes toward democracy on nearly every continent.
A Pandemic Pivot
COVID-19 is an early alert for more serious global crises. So far, the international community has failed — but it’s not too late to get it right.
Overhauling U.S Foreign Policy: The Bitter Fights Ahead
If Trump loses, we can’t just go back to the status quo. On foreign policy especially, movements need to be ready to push a new administration hard.
How Can Americans Support Peace in Nagorno-Karabakh?
The greatest danger is that Turkey, Russia, the U.S., or Iran should see some geopolitical advantage in escalating the conflict.
10 Things You Need to Know to Stop a Coup
Modern history teaches us that motivated, universal, and nonviolent social movements can stop coups before they start.
America’s New Policy of Demoting Democracy
Trump has put a stop to democracy promotion. Will democracy put a stop to Trump?
Donald Trump Makes the Swamp Bigger
Donald Trump brought a whole new world of corruption to Washington.
The Pentagon Took Money for PPE and Bought Weapons
Make no mistake: The Trump administration’s heartlessness and militarism are costing lives.