Regions and Countries

US Troops Afghanistan

Beyond Cold War to Mobilization for War Against Russia? Beyond Cold War to Mobilization for War Against Russia?

The large-scale US-NATO amassing of military force on Russia’s Western borders, NATO’s “Eastern Front,” is unprecedented and creates the impression of preparation for actual war.

May 25, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen

Filipino Solidarity Picket

Filipino Workers Are Seizing the Means of Communication in the Fight Against Verizon Filipino Workers Are Seizing the Means of Communication in the Fight Against Verizon

These workers understand that without a strong global labor movement, they’re in an unwinnable race to the bottom.

May 25, 2016 / Michelle Chen

Race and Racism in Cuba

Afro-Cuban Activists Fight Racism Between Two Fires Afro-Cuban Activists Fight Racism Between Two Fires

They’re caught between a government that denies the existence of racism and fellow black Cubans who lack racial consciousness.

May 24, 2016 / Sujatha Fernandes

Trump AIPAC

When Donald Trump Says His Foreign Policy Is ‘America First’—What Exactly Does He Mean? When Donald Trump Says His Foreign Policy Is ‘America First’—What Exactly Does He Mean?

Four experts consider how exactly Trump might go about making America great again.

May 24, 2016 / Sherle R. Schwenninger, Heather Hurlburt, Stephen Kinzer, and Juan Cole

Iglesias and Garzon

Could the Left Finally Win in Spain This June? Could the Left Finally Win in Spain This June?

A new progressive alliance could break the stalemate—but whoever wins will face a hamstrung economy and deep discontent with politicians.

May 20, 2016 / Sebastiaan Faber and Bécquer Seguín

People Say the Next Philippine President Is a Lot Like Trump. Here’s Why.

People Say the Next Philippine President Is a Lot Like Trump. Here’s Why. People Say the Next Philippine President Is a Lot Like Trump. Here’s Why.

A hapless elite, an angry electorate, and a brash front-runner with little regard for democratic norms: The latest Philippine election sounds a lot like America’s.

May 20, 2016 / Walden Bello

Trudeau Apology to Sikhs

What the US Could Learn From Justin Trudeau About Saying ‘Sorry’ What the US Could Learn From Justin Trudeau About Saying ‘Sorry’

Rather than engaging in rhetoric targeting immigrants and Muslims, we should make substantive amends for past xenophobia.

May 20, 2016 / Deepa Iyer

Hillary Clinton in Kentucky

Donald Trump Knows the Age of Reagan Is Over. Does Hillary? Donald Trump Knows the Age of Reagan Is Over. Does Hillary?

Plus climate protests around the world, and Patrick Cockburn’s ISIS update.

May 19, 2016 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Benedict Anderson’s View of Nationalism

Benedict Anderson’s View of Nationalism Benedict Anderson’s View of Nationalism

The child of late empire, who transformed the field of area studies, lived a life beyond boundaries.

May 19, 2016 / Books & the Arts / Scott Sherman

Immigration Protest

In Cosmopolitan Vienna, It’s Easy to Miss the Anti-Immigrant Sentiment Surging Across Austria In Cosmopolitan Vienna, It’s Easy to Miss the Anti-Immigrant Sentiment Surging Across Austria

Even conservative Austrians want a generous welfare state—but, increasingly, they don’t want it for new arrivals.

May 19, 2016 / Column / Katha Pollitt

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