Hong Kong’s “Occupy Central” movement is neither revolutionary nor subversive: It’s a basic demand for a more responsive and accountable government.
Hong Kong: The Future of People Power?
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World Beat
Barack Obama and the Will to Fight
Obama is more than willing to stand up against the Islamic State. Too bad he wasn’t willing to stand up to his hawkish critics.
Menu for a Hot Planet
It’s not just about oil: To support the world’s burgeoning billions in a warming climate, the human race needs to drastically rethink its approach to agriculture.
The Tao of North Korea
Forget those black-and-white satellite photos—North and South Korea are more alike than many suppose, and they’re slowly growing closer.
The Cold War Never Ended
Vladimir Putin is not reviving the Cold War. Rather, the U.S. failed to end it when it had the chance.
Divorce, European Style
As Scotland considers an amicable split from the UK, messy divorce proceedings in Ukraine are convincing another unhappy family—NATO—to stick together.
The Plague
The twin plagues of ISIS and Ebola thrive on the breakdown of the existing order.
Bombing the Caliphate
U.S. airstrikes are just the kind of outside force that will keep ISIS strong and unified.
Obama: Into Africa
President Obama is definitely “into” Africa. Unfortunately that has translated into holding the door open for U.S. multinationals to do what outsiders have done for centuries: extract the continent’s wealth.
Is Obama Really Adrift in the World?
Four myths American exceptionalists peddle about the U.S. president and America’s role in the world.