There is a clear and striking difference in the response of world leaders concerning these two dissenters.
Navalny and Assange: In the Shadows of Eagles
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North America
Protecting Democracy — Beyond Who Wins
Of the 60-some countries holding elections this year, many confront serious authoritarian threats that go beyond the names on the ballot.
Overspending on the Pentagon Is Stealing Our Future
The military-industrial complex is the winner (not you).
Mexico Must Stand up to Agribusiness Oligopolies on GM Corn Ban
U.S. and Canadian civil society groups are denouncing their own governments’ efforts, driven by the agribusiness industry, to repeal Mexico’s proposed ban on genetically modified corn.
Israel and the New McCarthyism
In her bad faith assault on free speech criticizing Israel, Rep. Elise Stefanik is a fitting heiress to the late Senator McCarthy — and she’s hardly alone.
And Here’s to You, Henry Kissinger…
He was a war criminal, and he also transformed many into activists.
The Pentagon Just Can’t Pass an Audit
Conservative lawmakers calling for cuts should start with the agency that can’t account for $1.9 trillion — not the programs Americans rely on.
From Bin Laden to Gaza
Here’s how the U.S. position in the Middle East unraveled.
Defrosting the Cold War with China
Biden and Xi urgently need to go to a couples counselor to air their grievances, identify mutual interests, and commit to the process of getting to maybe.
As War in Ukraine Grinds On, U.S. Officials Focus on Black Sea
The war has major implications for the geopolitics of energy.