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July 23, 2021
The Best Haitians Can Expect From Prime Minister Ariel Henry
…is that his administration will be a brief stage in a series of transitions to genuine democracy.
Amy Wilentz
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July 21, 2021
New Legislation Could Limit the President’s Control of Foreign Policy
Introduced by Senators Bernie Sanders, Chris Murphy, and Mike Lee, the bill would enable greater congressional oversight of US military action.
Aída Chávez
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July 6, 2021
Haiti Has Been Abandoned—by the Media, the US, and the World
Human rights activist Antoinette Duclaire’s murder is the latest for a country in chaos—where an obsession with elections obscures a complete absence of democracy or accountability.
Amy Wilentz
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July 5, 2021
The US Finds Itself on the Wrong Side of Imran Khan’s Populism
Widely blamed for mismanaging the economy—and hemorrhaging support since he was elected amid accusations of vote rigging in 2018—Khan seems to believe that running against the US is his ticket to victory.
Hasan Ali
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June 28, 2021
Low Turnout Embarrasses Hard-Liners in Iran
The religious right captured the presidency, but voters still registered their dissent.
Dostmohammad Punjabi
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June 25, 2021
Dividing the World Into Opposing Camps Is the Road to Armageddon
Washington aims to recast NATO in the image of the US military, with its focus on “great power competition” and a renewed arms race with Russia and China.
Michael T. Klare for The Nation
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June 22, 2021
Biden’s New Normal Seems Ominously Heading Toward a Revival of Cold War Politics
We need a far more serious discussion about the real security priorities of the American people—and the real challenges we face.
Katrina vanden Heuvel
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June 15, 2021
Biden Has an Opportunity to Begin Rebuilding the US’s Fractured Relationship With Russia
Relations between the United States and Russia have reached a particularly perilous moment.
Katrina vanden Heuvel
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June 15, 2021
Iran’s Incredible Shrinking Democracy
For the first time, Iran’s presidential election outcome has been predetermined.
Dostmohammad Punjabi
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June 11, 2021
Climate Justice, for the First Time Ever, Is on the G7 Agenda
If rich countries want a livable planet for themselves, they'll have to pay what they promised. This weekend’s summit will show whether they will.
Mark Hertsgaard