Donald Trump Is Hurtling America Into a Catastrophic Middle Eastern War Donald Trump Is Hurtling America Into a Catastrophic Middle Eastern War
The president is fickle, feckless, and easily swayed—which makes him an easy mark for militarists.
Jun 16, 2025 / Jeet Heer
What to Expect From the Upcoming NATO Summit What to Expect From the Upcoming NATO Summit
Will the rearmament agenda bring more security—or lead to a self-inflicted economic and social crisis?
Jun 16, 2025 / Sevim Dagdelen
The False Premise of European Rearmament The False Premise of European Rearmament
Have European leaders stopped to consider the Orwellian implications of gearing up their nations for perpetual war?
Jun 12, 2025 / Robert Skidelsky
Trump Is Blowing Up Soft Power Trump Is Blowing Up Soft Power
And he’s shooting America’s diplomats in the foot.
Jun 11, 2025 / Adam Weinstein
Why Is an 83-Year-Old Vietnamese Woman Fighting Against Agent Orange and US Corporations in a French Court? Why Is an 83-Year-Old Vietnamese Woman Fighting Against Agent Orange and US Corporations in a French Court?
Vietnam is still plagued by the toxic legacy of chemical warfare.
May 27, 2025 / Tom Fawthrop
The Democratic Party Is Literally Dying The Democratic Party Is Literally Dying
The dead hand of gerontocracy is also a symptom of ideological malaise.
May 23, 2025 / Jeet Heer
In Belarus, World War II Is Fresh in the Memory In Belarus, World War II Is Fresh in the Memory
Belarus’s events marking 80 years since the defeat of Nazi Germany were a show of state power—but also reflected real popular attachment to the wartime generation.
May 23, 2025 / David Broder
Why US Engagement Is Essential in Setting Terms for Peace in Ukraine Why US Engagement Is Essential in Setting Terms for Peace in Ukraine
The Russian and Ukrainian positions are far apart, and absent US sticks and carrots, there seems little prospect they will come together.
May 21, 2025 / Anatol Lieven
Cuba Finally Embraces Solar Cuba Finally Embraces Solar
China to the rescue—as the US imposes more sanctions.
May 21, 2025 / Marc Frank
Trump’s “Golden Age” Means No End to Palestinian Slaughter Trump’s “Golden Age” Means No End to Palestinian Slaughter
The president’s much-touted foreign policy shake-up is blighted by continued support for genocide.
May 19, 2025 / Jeet Heer