Global Organizations

Greenland iceberg

The Trump Administration’s Drive for Dominance in the Arctic The Trump Administration’s Drive for Dominance in the Arctic

Greenland is just one piece of the White House’s plan for the Far North.

Sep 13, 2019 / Michael T. Klare

There’s Only One Antidote for Climate Despair—Climate Revolt

There’s Only One Antidote for Climate Despair—Climate Revolt There’s Only One Antidote for Climate Despair—Climate Revolt

What Extinction Rebellion, the grassroots civil disobedience movement, teaches us about transforming hopelessness into action.

Sep 9, 2019 / Ben Ehrenreich

A Luxury Facility for Military Contractors Endangers Afghan Civilians

A Luxury Facility for Military Contractors Endangers Afghan Civilians A Luxury Facility for Military Contractors Endangers Afghan Civilians

The recent attack at Kabul’s Green Village illustrates how private contractors turn communities into targets.

Sep 6, 2019 / Mohammed Harun Arsalai and Mohsin Khan Momand

Boris and Jo Johnson

Boris Johnson’s Latest Defeat Makes an Early Election Inevitable Boris Johnson’s Latest Defeat Makes an Early Election Inevitable

In the contest over Britain’s future, Johnson’s opponents have won all the battles—but they could still lose the war.

Sep 5, 2019 / Stephen Bush

William Barr leaving home

What We Still Do Not Know About Russiagate What We Still Do Not Know About Russiagate

Vital questions about perhaps the worst alleged presidential scandal in US history remain unanswered.

Sep 4, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen

Boorish Johnson

The Wheels Are Coming Off Britain The Wheels Are Coming Off Britain

With Brexit, Britain is facing down a regressive, authoritarian, oligarch-backed far-right political project.

Sep 3, 2019 / Rachel Shabi

Labor unions constitutional convention

Labor Rights Are Human Rights — It’s Time We Guaranteed Them in the Constitution Labor Rights Are Human Rights — It’s Time We Guaranteed Them in the Constitution

The US used to tell the world that strong unions were a bulwark against fascism. We should take our own advice and enshrine the right to organize.

Sep 2, 2019 / John Nichols

Department of Defense ground missile launch

The Pentagon’s New Missile Drive Is Bringing Armageddon Closer The Pentagon’s New Missile Drive Is Bringing Armageddon Closer

Washington is withdrawing from the INF treaty not because of Russian violations but because the Pentagon wants to deploy a dangerous new class of its own nukes.

Aug 30, 2019 / Michael T. Klare

Brexit Protester

Boris Johnson Exposes the Big Lie of British Politics Boris Johnson Exposes the Big Lie of British Politics

Parliament has voted against every resolution to the Brexit saga, but Johnson has decided to forge ahead on his own.

Aug 29, 2019 / Stephen Bush

‘Official Secrets’ Reveals How Little We Still Know About the Push for War in Iraq

‘Official Secrets’ Reveals How Little We Still Know About the Push for War in Iraq ‘Official Secrets’ Reveals How Little We Still Know About the Push for War in Iraq

In 2003, Katharine Gun risked everything to try to stop the war. The reporter who broke her story—coming to the big screen later this month—reminds us how many questions remain una...

Aug 16, 2019 / Martin Bright

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