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.
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.
U.S. ‘Counterterrorism’ in Africa Has Failed. What’s the Alternative?
Escalating U.S. interventions have led to more extremist violence on the continent, not less.
Slaughter Central
The United States is a mass-killing machine.
After Election, Seoul Braces for Environmental Inaction
In South Korea’s capital, voters chose a new mayor who doesn’t care about a major problem: air pollution.
The U.S. Is Choosing the Wrong Side in India
The Biden administration is ignoring protest movements in India to support a right-wing nationalist government against China.
If Impoverished Countries Can Host Millions of Refugees, the U.S. Can Welcome a Few Thousand
The factors that drive displacement are often complex, but welcoming refugees isn’t.