The United States and China are still treading on the precipice.
Defrosting the Cold War with China
Biden and Xi urgently need to go to a couples counselor to air their grievances, identify mutual interests, and commit to the process of getting to maybe.
When Biden Meets Xi
Human rights need to be on the agenda when Biden meets Chinese president Xi — despite Biden’s own woefully mixed record.
America vs. the Supreme Court
According to the Supreme Court, America’s not back but backwards.
U.S. and Ukraine: Sending Arms or Twisting Arms?
The Biden administration has tried to strike a balance between helping Ukraine expel Russian invaders and avoiding a potentially catastrophic showdown with the Kremlin. That balance will become increasingly difficult to maintain in 2023.
Tectonic Eruptions in Eurasia Erode America’s Global Power
Does the rise of China necessarily mean the fall of America?
Does Cuba Have a Future?
Young people were the country’s biggest export last year.
The Unasked Questions of 2022
Here’s a tale of two Elizabeths, one Joe, one Donald, and us.
The Green New Deal Goes Local
The Biden administration will be spending hundreds of billions of dollars on addressing the climate crisis. But what does that mean for communities around the United States?
The Troubling Message of Biden’s Trip to Saudi Arabia
The fossil fuel industry’s global links to political violence and repression couldn’t be clearer. Unfortunately, the U.S. is enabling it.