Mark Carney Knows the Old World Is Dying. But His New World Isn’t Good Enough. Mark Carney Knows the Old World Is Dying. But His New World Isn’t Good Enough.
The Canadian prime minister offered a radical analysis of the collapse of the liberal world order. His response to that collapse is unacceptably conservative.
Jan 23, 2026 / Jeet Heer
At Davos, the World Watched the Rantings of a Despot At Davos, the World Watched the Rantings of a Despot
President Donald Trump has turned his back on the liberal world order—and Europe is unlikely to follow.
Jan 23, 2026 / Sasha Abramsky
Trump’s Threats Against Greenland: When “National Security” Becomes Imperial Expansion Trump’s Threats Against Greenland: When “National Security” Becomes Imperial Expansion
America has become the threat its own allies need protection from.
Jan 21, 2026 / Pavel Devyatkin
Cuba Is Next Cuba Is Next
Havana is in Trump’s imperial crosshairs, but dialogue is still an option.
Jan 21, 2026 / Peter Kornbluh
This Is Not Solidarity. It Is Predation. This Is Not Solidarity. It Is Predation.
The Iranian people are caught between severe domestic repression and external powers that exploit their suffering.
Jan 16, 2026 / Sina Toossi
The Week of Colonial Fever Dreams From a Sundowning Fascist The Week of Colonial Fever Dreams From a Sundowning Fascist
The news was a firehose of stories of authoritarian behavior. We can’t let ourselves drown.
Jan 16, 2026 / Column / Sasha Abramsky
Donald Trump’s Nuclear Delusions Donald Trump’s Nuclear Delusions
The president wants to resume nuclear testing. Senator Edward Markey asks, “Is he a warmonger or just an idiot?’
Jan 15, 2026 / Edward Markey
The Colonial Takeover of Venezuela Begins with Corporate Investment The Colonial Takeover of Venezuela Begins with Corporate Investment
The spectacle of Nicolás Maduro’s capture has drawn attention away from the quieter imposition of systems and power networks that constitute colonial rule.
Jan 15, 2026 / Hope Dancy
Europe Signs Up for More Humiliation by Trump Europe Signs Up for More Humiliation by Trump
As the post–Cold War order cracks up, the fault lines don’t just run through the Atlantic, but Europe itself.
Jan 9, 2026 / David Broder
European Cowardice Is Empowering Trump’s New Imperialism European Cowardice Is Empowering Trump’s New Imperialism
NATO allies don’t want to confront Trump’s aggression. But they may ultimately not have a choice.
Jan 9, 2026 / Jeet Heer