Shifting alignments in the aftermath of the failed coup could bring peace to Yemen and Syria—but only if regional leaders can agree on some rules.
Turkey’s Coup: Winners & Losers
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Keep Elites Accountable, But Don’t Dumb the Issues Down
Complex global challenges require committed activists who stand on principle as well as experts on the inside who can play the political game.
The Myth of Trump’s Alternative Worldview
Trump’s foreign policy isn’t an alternative to U.S. empire. It’s just a cruder rendition of it.
Russia Hacks the World
Some see Putin’s Russia as a counterweight to U.S. global meddling. But Moscow is increasingly mimicking Washington’s worst behavior.
Missile Defense in Europe Needlessly Provocative
The United States never tires of finding ways to needlessly aggravate Russia.
We May Be at a Greater Risk of Nuclear Catastrophe Than During the Cold War
Astounding increases in the danger of nuclear weapons have paralleled provocative foreign policy decisions that needlessly incite tensions between Washington and Moscow.
Libya’s Downward Spiral, Part 2
“Smart power at its best,” as Hillary Clinton called our intervention into Libya, doesn’t seem like much of an improvement over the heavy-handed use of force.
Libya’s Downward Spiral, Part 1
Most Americans are oblivious to the suffering we have caused to the people of Libya.
Does the Brexit Vote Mark the End of Internationalism?
Far-right nationalists and neoliberal capitalists will survive the demise of institutions like the EU. What about the rest of us?
Hillary Clinton’s ‘Major Foreign Policy Address’ Was Anything But
Clinton is right: Trump would be a disaster on foreign policy. But her refusal to engage with the alternative offered by Sanders says more about her own war-driven approach than anything else.