Now we all stand on the precipice — of aggressive nationalism, of ugly prejudice, of climate change, of despair.
It Can’t Happen Here (But It Just Did)
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Duterte vs. Washington’s Cold War System
Though better known for his brutal war on drugs at home, the Philippine leader’s volatile, one-man diplomacy could up-end 70 years of U.S. dominance in East Asia.
Hillary Clinton and the Neocons
Veteran GOP foreign policy hawks are flocking to Hillary Clinton. Is it callow opportunism, or a major realignment?
How Washington Turned Ireland Into an International Scofflaw
Irish activists are rallying against the U.S. military’s use of Irish airspace for Washington’s wars.
Who Gains from Colombia’s Vote for Permanent War?
Pretending that everyone wants peace in Colombia ignores the long-term effects of militarism — and the fact that the war benefits many powerful interests, including in Washington.
Hillary Clinton: A Hawk in the Wings
After a mere eight years in which diplomacy narrowly edged out militarism, the foreign policy elite rallying around Clinton has forgotten the lessons of the George W. Bush era.
It’s Rigged: Takes One to Know One
Increasing skepticism of the U.S. government can either lead to ugly conspiracy theorizing, or fuel a movement to bend the status quo.
Trump the Arsonist
Donald Trump’s apocalyptic view of the world is a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Stop the Presses
The latest attacks on journalists and news organizations by corrupt populists are contributing to a global rollback of fundamental rights.
Are U.S.-Saudi Relations Finally Souring?
Pressure from human rights organizations to victims of the 9/11 attacks are helping erode the bond between these old political allies. But will the results of this election season squander our chance at change?