Regions and Countries

Sanders v. Biden (v. Trump) on China

Sanders v. Biden (v. Trump) on China Sanders v. Biden (v. Trump) on China

The coronavirus provides a stark reminder that the US does not have a coherent and forward-thinking China policy.

Mar 9, 2020 / Rob Howse and Zephyr Teachout

The US-Taliban Deal Changes Little on the Ground

The US-Taliban Deal Changes Little on the Ground The US-Taliban Deal Changes Little on the Ground

The US cannot guarantee peace in Afghanistan, but that should not determine whether the US ends its war.

Mar 6, 2020 / Adam Wunische

‘Ruin Our Territory—for What?’

‘Ruin Our Territory—for What?’ ‘Ruin Our Territory—for What?’

A massive standoff over a pipeline through Wet’suwet’en land is pushing Canada to confront how it deals with Indigenous rights.

Mar 5, 2020 / Jillian Kestler-D’Amours

People in Pyongyang wait at a bus stop, wearing face masks.

Washington Hawks Are Softening Their Hard Line on Sanctions Against North Korea Washington Hawks Are Softening Their Hard Line on Sanctions Against North Korea

They fear Mike Pompeo’s diplomacy is backfiring and may be alienating South Korea—and they worry that sanctions will vastly worsen the COVID-19 epidemic.

Mar 5, 2020 / Tim Shorrock

Muslim men after prayer

Those Shoes Were Made by a Uighur Detainee Those Shoes Were Made by a Uighur Detainee

China forces Muslim minorities to produce materials that may be used by Nike, Uniqlo, Zara, and other retail giants. It’s time for the fashion industry to talk about divestment.

Mar 5, 2020 / Jasmin Malik Chua

Boris Johnson

Democrats Need to Learn From Boris Johnson’s Success, Not Jeremy Corbyn’s Failure Democrats Need to Learn From Boris Johnson’s Success, Not Jeremy Corbyn’s Failure

The party has drawn the wrong lessons from the recent UK election and ignores the truth at its collective peril.

Mar 4, 2020 / Marshall Auerback

Shahbaz Bhatti’s Murder Cannot Remain Uninvestigated

Shahbaz Bhatti’s Murder Cannot Remain Uninvestigated Shahbaz Bhatti’s Murder Cannot Remain Uninvestigated

Nine years after his assassination, it’s time to renew calls for an investigation into his death.

Mar 4, 2020 / Helen Haft

The Protests That Made and Unmade Japan’s Postwar Left

The Protests That Made and Unmade Japan’s Postwar Left The Protests That Made and Unmade Japan’s Postwar Left

The demonstrations against the Anpo treaty remain the largest protest movement in Japanese history and yet their defeat cleared the path for decades of conservative rule.

Mar 3, 2020 / Books & the Arts / Colin Jones

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What Does Hollywood Lose When It Works With China? What Does Hollywood Lose When It Works With China?

They may fight over censorship and trade, but the biggest players all want the same thing: movies that make as much money as possible.

Mar 3, 2020 / Phoebe Chen

Omar Rezika and Hunnan Butt kneel before a game against Yeshiva University.

Athletes Take a Knee Against Israel’s Occupation Athletes Take a Knee Against Israel’s Occupation

Two volleyball players at Brooklyn College are facing a torrent of abuse for protesting during the Israeli national anthem.

Feb 28, 2020 / Dave Zirin

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