As the “forever war” in Afghanistan draws to a close, a look at the prospects for shutting down the “forever prison” it helped fill.
Can Guantánamo Ever Be Shut Down?
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Zimbabwe’s Unions Declare an End to ‘Business as Usual’
With Zimbabwe’s workers fighting for justice, it’s time for a fundamental rethink of U.S. policy toward the country.
The Hidden Costs of Racist Immigration Policies
Outsourcing migration control to authoritarian regimes has proven costly, insidious, and common for Global North governments.
America Hacks Itself
The Cold War has already turned hot — on the Internet.
Biden Promised Diplomacy. So Why Is He Still Listening to ‘the Blob’?
Unforced errors have set back the Biden administration’s diplomacy with Afghanistan, Iran, Russia, and China.
U.S. Joins Past Empires In the Afghan Graveyard
President Biden announced a removal of all U.S. troops by September 11, but he failed to include some important details.
Thinking Globally About Racial Justice
From the pandemic to climate change to police violence, today’s crises require global collaboration on a scale never seen before.
The Spread of Global Hate
Social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter helped right-wing populists take power. Can they now help rein them in?
Slaughter Central
The United States is a mass-killing machine.
International Law Uncanceled
The Biden administration lifted sanctions against the International Criminal Court. It’s not enough.