Popular Resistance Against Authoritarian Rule Is Growing in Congo Popular Resistance Against Authoritarian Rule Is Growing in Congo
Joseph Kabila’s hold on power has been buttressed by crooked investors from the wealthy nations.
Dec 21, 2018 / James North
Hesitant Hope for the Fate of Yemen Hesitant Hope for the Fate of Yemen
Major political breakthroughs provide an opportunity to rein in the world’s worst humanitarian disaster. But progress is fragile.
Dec 20, 2018 / Chris Gelardi
Do Russiagate Promoters Prefer Impeaching Trump to Avoiding War With Russia? Do Russiagate Promoters Prefer Impeaching Trump to Avoiding War With Russia?
The year 2018 in the history of the new Cold War.
Dec 19, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen
Are Germany’s Christian Democrats Headed for a Rupture? Are Germany’s Christian Democrats Headed for a Rupture?
In a time of growing inequality, the free-market fundamentalists almost won the fight to succeed Angela Merkel as party leader—and they’re not going away.
Dec 18, 2018 / Jordan Stancil
The United States Is Building a New Military Base in Okinawa, Despite Overwhelming Local Opposition The United States Is Building a New Military Base in Okinawa, Despite Overwhelming Local Opposition
If Washington doesn’t respect democracy, “the US-Japan alliance is going to be very vulnerable,” the island’s new governor says.
Dec 13, 2018 / Tim Shorrock
For Emmanuel Macron, How Did Things Get So Bad, So Fast? For Emmanuel Macron, How Did Things Get So Bad, So Fast?
The fault lies with both the French president himself and the political and cultural elite that formed him.
Dec 13, 2018 / David A. Bell
Sanders and Warren Are Challenging the Post–Cold War Foreign-Policy Establishment Sanders and Warren Are Challenging the Post–Cold War Foreign-Policy Establishment
It is time to think anew. The United States needs dramatic changes in its policies and the institutions that enforce them.
Dec 11, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
To the White People Who Penned Sweeping Love Letters to George H.W. Bush To the White People Who Penned Sweeping Love Letters to George H.W. Bush
Clearly, you never talked to a person of color about the Bush presidencies.
Dec 10, 2018 / Elie Mystal
What’s Really Behind France’s Yellow Vest Protest? What’s Really Behind France’s Yellow Vest Protest?
It’s not just about the fuel tax; it’s about anger at ever-increasing burdens on the working class.
Dec 7, 2018 / Editorial / Cole Stangler
After More Than 6 Decades, It’s Time to End the Korean War After More Than 6 Decades, It’s Time to End the Korean War
A joint statement of US civil-society groups in support of the current peace process in Korea.
Dec 6, 2018 / Korea Peace Network and Peace Treaty Now Network