What the humble Neanderthal can teach us about war, peace, climate, and getting along.
A Neanderthal Foreign Policy
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climate change
Is the Philippines Squandering Its Moral Authority on Climate Change?
A ‘seismic shift’ in Philippine climate diplomacy sheds some light on the dilemmas faced by climate-vulnerable developing countries.
Why the U.S.-China Climate Deal Is Bad News for Climate Activists
The world’s two biggest polluters shouldn’t be setting the terms for global climate talks.
Why 2014 Wasn’t So Terrible
Three reasons to be (a little) cheerful about the state of the world last year.
At the Lima Climate Talks, It Was Groundhog Day All Over Again
The latest climate talks were an exercise in futility and delay. But that doesn’t mean activists should give up.
The Games of Our Lives
Can video games crowdsource more democratic solutions to the world’s problems?
Rich Countries Pony Up (Some) for Climate Justice
The developed world has pledged $9.5 billion to help fight climate change. But it’s going to take hundreds of billions more.
The Dance of Superpowers
Can China and the United States pivot without crashing into each other?
The Pentagon Comes Up Short on Climate
Good news: The Pentagon has a new report on the urgent challenge of global warming. Bad news: it’s all about adapting to the coming changes rather than preventing them from happening.
East Asia: A Farewell to Arms
With climate change upon us, it’s time to bury the hatchet in one of the world’s most volatile regions.