World

Is Dutch Bad Boy Thierry Baudet the New Face of the European Alt-Right?

Is Dutch Bad Boy Thierry Baudet the New Face of the European Alt-Right? Is Dutch Bad Boy Thierry Baudet the New Face of the European Alt-Right?

His apocalyptic rhetoric is a hit among voters anxious about national identity and suspicious of the EU.

Apr 5, 2018 / Feature / Sebastiaan Faber

Russian Missile System

Why the New Cold War Is So Dangerous Why the New Cold War Is So Dangerous

It increases the chances for a catastrophic war and could damage progressive hopes both here and in Russia.

Apr 5, 2018 / Editorial / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Russia People

Russophobia in the New Cold War Russophobia in the New Cold War

Several factors make this US-Russian Cold War more dangerous than its predecessor—is “Russo-madness” one of them?

Apr 4, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen

Salman Acquittal Pulse

Why the Acquittal of Noor Salman May Be a Turning Point in the ‘War on Terror’ Why the Acquittal of Noor Salman May Be a Turning Point in the ‘War on Terror’

Finally, acquittal in a terrorism case is not considered a failure of the criminal-justice system.

Apr 4, 2018 / Karen J. Greenberg

The Pentagon

The Pentagon Is Making Plans That Could Bring On Disaster The Pentagon Is Making Plans That Could Bring On Disaster

The Cold War is back, and with it comes tremendous risk of escalation and confrontation.

Apr 3, 2018 / Michael T. Klare

Palestinians on Land Day

Why Does Adidas Sponsor Soccer Teams in Illegal Settlements? Why Does Adidas Sponsor Soccer Teams in Illegal Settlements?

A hundred and thirty Palestinian sports organizations have called on Adidas to stop branding teams in Israeli settlements.

Apr 2, 2018 / Dave Zirin

Donald Trump

Donald Trump Is America’s Number-One Weapon Salesman Donald Trump Is America’s Number-One Weapon Salesman

And he couldn’t be prouder of the job he’s doing.

Apr 2, 2018 / William D. Hartung

The Washington Monument and US Capitol silhouetted at dawn in Washington, DC.

Democrats Enlist to Serve, Protect, and Defend the Discredited Foreign-Policy Consensus Democrats Enlist to Serve, Protect, and Defend the Discredited Foreign-Policy Consensus

Meet the new Beltway group that seeks to protect and defend the bipartisan foreign-policy orthodoxy.

Apr 2, 2018 / James Carden

‘A Border Control Official Sexually Abused Me’

‘A Border Control Official Sexually Abused Me’ ‘A Border Control Official Sexually Abused Me’

Aura Hernández fled to the US seeking safety. Instead, she encountered threats, harassment, and assault.

Apr 2, 2018 / Feature / Laura Gottesdiener, Malav Kanuga, and Cinthya Santos Briones

Can Five Stars Govern Italy?

Can Five Stars Govern Italy? Can Five Stars Govern Italy?

It lacks consistent policies, it contradicts itself in action, and its hands aren’t totally clean.

Apr 2, 2018 / Between Us, We Cover the World / Luca Manucci

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