Netanyahu’s political troubles — and an arms industry eager to battle test new wares on Gazans — may help explain the latest escalation of violence.
Understanding Israel’s Latest Attack on Gaza — And Who Benefits
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Commentaries
U.S. Commission Calls for Recognition of Rojava
The Kurdish enclave in Syria could be a model of democratic governance in an otherwise autocratic region.
Viruses Know No Borders. Vaccines Shouldn’t Either.
As an Indian American, my family has experienced the worst of this pandemic in two countries. For any of us to be safe, we all need vaccine equity.
Decentralization Could Reduce Conflict in Postwar Afghanistan
The country’s 2004 constitution permits significant local control. Actually practicing it could protect women and minorities in the event of a Taliban takeover in Kabul.
Can the Dutch Mix Red and Green?
Is the growing cooperation between the Labor Party and the GreenLeft in the Netherlands a model that the European left can follow?
Biden’s Climate Agenda—What’s Missing?
A fair-shares approach to global climate justice could help save the “net zero 2050” strategy.
Fascism’s Global Spread is Real — As Real as the Spread of COVID-19
In the world’s largest democracies, far-right movements that embrace violence, reject democracy, and target the vulnerable are on the rise.
Can Guantánamo Ever Be Shut Down?
As the “forever war” in Afghanistan draws to a close, a look at the prospects for shutting down the “forever prison” it helped fill.
The Hidden Costs of Racist Immigration Policies
Outsourcing migration control to authoritarian regimes has proven costly, insidious, and common for Global North governments.
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.