World Leaders

Britain’s Winter of Discontent

Britain’s Winter of Discontent Britain’s Winter of Discontent

If unions here are weaker and smaller than in Margaret Thatcher’s day, their strikes are also far more popular.

Jan 31, 2023 / Gary Younge

Russia’s Big Threat

Russia’s Big Threat Russia’s Big Threat

The nuclear nightmare.

Jan 26, 2023 / OppArt / Anthony Freda

The Original Sin Is We Classify Too Much

The Original Sin Is We Classify Too Much The Original Sin Is We Classify Too Much

How overclassification fails us and harms national security.

Jan 25, 2023 / Elizabeth Goitein

The Department of Defense Has Delivered Another Massive Intelligence Failure

The Department of Defense Has Delivered Another Massive Intelligence Failure The Department of Defense Has Delivered Another Massive Intelligence Failure

Chinese emissions represent at least as great a threat to US security as the multitude of weapons enumerated in the Pentagon’s 2022 report—so why was it not addressed?

Jan 25, 2023 / Michael T. Klare

Biden delivers remarks on status of Afghanistan evacuation.

Biden’s Foreign Policy at 2 Biden’s Foreign Policy at 2

Is America back?

Jan 24, 2023 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Ukrainian soldier sits on top of a tank.

Nothing Is Worse Than Silence in the Face of Aggression Nothing Is Worse Than Silence in the Face of Aggression

The Russo-Ukrainian War and the rest of us.

Jan 20, 2023 / Bill Fletcher Jr.

Ukrainian protester with face obscured by flag

The Tragedy of Ukraine The Tragedy of Ukraine

What classical Greek tragedy can teach us about conflict.

Jan 20, 2023 / Nicolai N. Petro

Lula’s New Mandate for Change in Brazil

Lula’s New Mandate for Change in Brazil Lula’s New Mandate for Change in Brazil

Though his country’s democracy survived the recent assault on the capitol complex, the newly reelected president’s efforts to deliver on his promises are likely to face strong resi...

Jan 18, 2023 / Andrew Pasquier

France’s Pension Reform Battle Will Be Decided in the Streets

France’s Pension Reform Battle Will Be Decided in the Streets France’s Pension Reform Battle Will Be Decided in the Streets

Macron is trying to push through cuts to the retirement system, looking to generate savings on the backs of the working class.

Jan 18, 2023 / Cole Stangler

Merrick Garland at press conference

Why Biden and Trump Are Both Trapped in Secret-Document Scandals Why Biden and Trump Are Both Trapped in Secret-Document Scandals

The real problem is the national security state’s love of classification.

Jan 17, 2023 / Jeet Heer

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