When it came to race, climate, or diplomacy, Obama was like a visitor from the future. On trade and intervention, however, he was often stuck in the past.
How Obama Took Foreign Policy Forward — And Back
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Words of Warning and Encouragement to South Korean Student Protesters
Young people are at the forefront of change in South Korea. What can they learn from the past?
Conn Hallinan’s 2016 ‘Are You Serious?’ Awards
This year’s lowlights from world politics, the culture wars, and the military-industrial complex.
How Donald Trump Changed Everything (2016-2020)
Donald Trump is set to unravel not only the accomplishments of Barack Obama but the very United States itself.
Trump Can’t Hold Back the Tide of Climate Action
Market forces, state and local action, and strong social movements could blunt the impacts of a denialist White House.
Trump the Arsonist
Donald Trump’s apocalyptic view of the world is a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Can Korea Save the Global Economy?
The Korean economy has hit the skids. Could this be a moment for a radical rethink?
YOLO Economics
Fossil fuels provided a one-time-only quantum leap in growth. Coming up with a new economic model should be on everyone’s bucket list.
Trump and the Transformation of Politics
Illiberal populists all over the world are benefiting from three simultaneous backlashes.
Chinese Dream: Western Imitation or Radical Alternative?
The solution to the global economic and environmental crisis lies in China’s past.