Foreign Policy

Marching Through Georgia

Marching Through Georgia Marching Through Georgia

Schlapptrap. Scenes from our series “The Greater Quiet” for the week of  March 1.

 

Mar 5, 2021

Oakland

Trump Made His ‘American Carnage’ Fever Dream True Trump Made His ‘American Carnage’ Fever Dream True

In the US, 500,000 people are dead, but the toll is higher and Covid is but one measure of public health.

Mar 3, 2021 / Matt Nelson

Biden Ran on Ending Forever Wars. He’s Already Undermining That Promise.

Biden Ran on Ending Forever Wars. He’s Already Undermining That Promise. Biden Ran on Ending Forever Wars. He’s Already Undermining That Promise.

The argument that the strikes in Syria are a “defensive” measure mocks the reality of our presence there.

Mar 2, 2021 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Biden’s Tough Stance on China Will Lead to Global Climate Doom

Biden’s Tough Stance on China Will Lead to Global Climate Doom Biden’s Tough Stance on China Will Lead to Global Climate Doom

To tackle the climate crisis, Biden should build an alliance with China aimed at collective survival.

Mar 1, 2021 / Michael T. Klare

Blizzard Conditions

United States of Trauma United States of Trauma

Depletion allowance. Scenes from our series “The Greater Quiet” for the week of  February 22.

Feb 26, 2021 / Steve Brodner

Mikhail Gorbachev

Here’s What Leaders Facing Global Crises Can Learn From Mikhail Gorbachev Here’s What Leaders Facing Global Crises Can Learn From Mikhail Gorbachev

His radical stances on security are needed as much now as when he was in power.

Feb 23, 2021 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Will Biden Really End Our Endless Wars?

Will Biden Really End Our Endless Wars? Will Biden Really End Our Endless Wars?

His pledge to end US support for the Yemen war and to prioritize diplomacy was a good start—but there’s much more to be done.

Feb 23, 2021 / William D. Hartung

American flag

The Slow, Certain Disintegration of the US Empire The Slow, Certain Disintegration of the US Empire

Centuries after the modern imperial age began, it’s evidently coming to an end in a hell that Joe Biden and Co. won’t be able to stop.

Feb 22, 2021 / Tom Engelhardt

Common Vulnerabilities

Common Vulnerabilities Common Vulnerabilities

False positives. Scenes from our series “The Greater Quiet” for the week of  February 15.

Feb 19, 2021 / Steve Brodner

In Okinawa, the US Military Seeks a Base Built on the Bones of the War Dead

In Okinawa, the US Military Seeks a Base Built on the Bones of the War Dead In Okinawa, the US Military Seeks a Base Built on the Bones of the War Dead

Japan is using earth from a battlefield filled with human remains to build the foundation of a US military installation.

Feb 18, 2021 / Maia Hibbett

x