Regions and Countries

Stop the Steal rally

Are We Ready for the Next Trump-Led Coup? Are We Ready for the Next Trump-Led Coup?

A succession of societies in the grip of a traumatic loss of global power have suffered coups, successful or not—and that includes the United States.

Oct 30, 2021 / Alfred McCoy

The Window to Act Is Closing Fast

The Window to Act Is Closing Fast The Window to Act Is Closing Fast

What action will the UN climate change conference bring?

Oct 29, 2021 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

Halloween Costumes

Halloween Costumes Halloween Costumes

Tricks and more tricks.

Oct 28, 2021 / OppArt / Ann Telnaes

Taiwan Strait Helicopter

Do We Really Need Another Cold War? Do We Really Need Another Cold War?

The world barely survived the first one—Biden could prevent the next.

Oct 28, 2021 / David Vine

Taiwan Strait Helicopter

Dangerous Brinkmanship Over Taiwan Dangerous Brinkmanship Over Taiwan

How to avoid US-Chinese military conflict in the Western Pacific.

Oct 27, 2021 / Michael T. Klare

Central American migrant caravan

How Climate Change and Gang Violence Intersect in Honduras How Climate Change and Gang Violence Intersect in Honduras

As climate impacts worsen in this struggling country, migration increases and that puts many in danger of gang violence.

Oct 27, 2021 / Covering Climate Now / Mark Scialla

Houston

Houston Houston

We have a problem.

Oct 26, 2021 / OppArt / Stan Mack

US army soldier in Northeastern Syria

Why Biden Should Continue Withdrawing After Afghanistan Why Biden Should Continue Withdrawing After Afghanistan

The political cost of leaving Afghanistan has largely been paid—and the geopolitical consequences have been positive.

Oct 26, 2021 / Trita Parsi, Beatrix Geaghan-Breiner, and Artin DerSimonian

Climate Change Has Exposed the Decline of the American Empire

Climate Change Has Exposed the Decline of the American Empire Climate Change Has Exposed the Decline of the American Empire

Responding to the climate crisis has become a race against time, and our government still dawdles at the starting line.

Oct 26, 2021 / William deBuys

FRANCE 2022-VOTE-MELENCHON

Jean-Luc Mélenchon Welcomes the Animosity Jean-Luc Mélenchon Welcomes the Animosity

The “divisive” MP says he’s the best candidate to prevent France’s rightward lurch.

Oct 26, 2021 / Cole Stangler

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