Biden Shouldn’t Use the Summit for Democracy to Start More Cold Wars Biden Shouldn’t Use the Summit for Democracy to Start More Cold Wars
Growing tensions with Russia and China only reinforce the nationalist and militarist factions in all countries.
Dec 8, 2021 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Honduras Elects a Socialist—but Will She Be Allowed to Govern? Honduras Elects a Socialist—but Will She Be Allowed to Govern?
Xiomara Castro’s administration won’t have it easy: Corrupt networks permeate every branch of government.
Dec 6, 2021 / Jared Olson
Who Killed Thomas Sankara? Who Killed Thomas Sankara?
Can a trial set the record straight about the assassination of Burkina Faso’s revolutionary Marxist leader?
Nov 24, 2021 / Clair MacDougall
The Face of the New French Right The Face of the New French Right
The pundit Éric Zemmour is leading a confident and radicalized conservative movement.
Nov 15, 2021 / Harrison Stetler
Ukraine: The Most Dangerous Problem in the World Ukraine: The Most Dangerous Problem in the World
But there’s already a solution.
Nov 15, 2021 / Feature / Anatol Lieven
Who Is the World’s Greatest Climate Champion? Who Is the World’s Greatest Climate Champion?
The United States, of course—according to the United States.
Nov 9, 2021 / Mark Hertsgaard
Why We Need a “Long Telegram” About the Climate Crisis—Not Conflict With China or Russia Why We Need a “Long Telegram” About the Climate Crisis—Not Conflict With China or Russia
If we don’t find a way to address the real and growing climate threat, the basic duty of the state—to defend the security of its citizens—will have been forfeited.
Nov 9, 2021 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Landmark Agreements at COP26 Put Nails in Coal’s Coffin Landmark Agreements at COP26 Put Nails in Coal’s Coffin
At least 25 countries agreed to end public subsidies for overseas oil and gas development, and more than 23 have committed to ending coal altogether.
Nov 5, 2021 / Tina Gerhardt
This Is the Decade to Reduce Emissions This Is the Decade to Reduce Emissions
At this week’s climate negotiations in Glasgow, countries must get serious about detailing their plans to curb greenhouse gas emissions.
Nov 1, 2021 / Tina Gerhardt
Dangerous Brinkmanship Over Taiwan Dangerous Brinkmanship Over Taiwan
How to avoid US-Chinese military conflict in the Western Pacific.
Oct 27, 2021 / Michael T. Klare