The wars against immigrants and Iran have helped to ratchet up of anti-Muslim sentiment.
Muslim Americans Organize Amid Spike in Islamophobia
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World Beat
The New Cold War of Rocks vs. Chips
The two major superpowers have asymmetric super powers.
Is Donald Trump Good for the Korean Peninsula?
North Korea ultimately prefers the predictability of Russia and China to the unreliability of the United States.
The Myth of a Global Antifa
Fascism, not anti-fascism, is the threat, both domestically and internationally.
We Are the Marauders
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is an anti-war epic with a warning about the perils of xenophobia.
Trump’s War at Home
The administration’s ruthless deportation policy is wrecking lives, communities, and the U.S. economy. It may turn out to be a political albatross as well.
Ukraine and the Spirit of Red Cloud
For Ukrainians, it’s not the battle for land that justifies the sacrifice—it’s the battle for survival. If they lose that land, Ukrainians will be left with nothing but land acknowledgements to mark a long-ago state and a once-proud culture.
Trump Enrichment Syndrome
Will Trump and company ever be held accountable for their graft and will their corruption have an enduring impact on political institutions?
Trump: Trapped
Trump promised not to drag the United States into a Middle East quagmire. Now he must deal with the consequences of his self-inflicted war.
Japan and South Korea: An Alliance of Middle Powers?
Hedging their bets against Donald Trump is pushing the two countries together.