Donald Trump and his allies around the world are still alive and kicking.
The Far Right Continues to Build Its International
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World Beat
Ending Latin America’s Sewage Decade
The victory of Xiomara Castro in Honduras is a sign that region is ready to exit its lost decade.
If You Think Vaccine Mandate Pushback Is Bad…
At some point, governments will start using more sticks than carrots to break our deadly dependence on fossil fuels. How will humanity respond?
Climate of Delusion
We all think that climate change is somebody else’s problem. We have to be persuaded otherwise.
America is a Poor Advertisement for Democracy
Congressional paralysis, voter suppression, and widespread political polarization all suggest that American democracy is far from exemplary.
The Real Meaning of Squid Game
South Korea has been a big winner in the game of globalization. But it has come at a price.
Can We Avoid a War with China?
The cold war in the Taiwan Strait threatens to turn hot.
The Embarrassment of Riches
The wealthy rob governments of at least $200 billion a year in lost tax revenues. It’s time to force them to pay up.
The Trouble with Transitions
What are the potential pitfalls of a Green Leap Forward?
The UN Crisis
This problem of rogue actors has long bedeviled the United Nations. But the rise of right-wing populists who insist on their sovereign right to do whatever they please poses an additional challenge to the international community.