World
Can American Power Be Redeemed? Can American Power Be Redeemed?
On American Prestige: Shadi Hamid on American hegemony and whether it can be a force for good.
Trump’s Predatory Danger to Latin America Trump’s Predatory Danger to Latin America
The United States is now a superpower predator on the prowl in its “backyard.”
Hell Cats vs. Hegseth Hell Cats vs. Hegseth
Meet the military women who are fighting to win purple districts for the Democrats and put the defense secretary on notice.
The “Donroe” Doctrine Is Dangerous The “Donroe” Doctrine Is Dangerous
Trump’s brazen violation of international law destabilizes global security.
World Leaders
Trump’s Predatory Danger to Latin America Trump’s Predatory Danger to Latin America
The United States is now a superpower predator on the prowl in its “backyard.”
Europe Signs Up for More Humiliation by Trump Europe Signs Up for More Humiliation by Trump
As the post–Cold War order cracks up, the fault lines don’t just run through the Atlantic, but Europe itself.
Africa
Mahmood Mamdani’s Uganda Mahmood Mamdani’s Uganda
In his new book Slow Poison, the accomplished anthropologist revisits the Idi Amin and Yoweri Museveni years.
Sudan’s Endless War in Darfur and Beyond Sudan’s Endless War in Darfur and Beyond
On this episode of American Prestige: Mat Nashed on the state of Sudan’s ongoing civil war.
The Price of Silence in Sudan The Price of Silence in Sudan
The United Arab Emirates is arming a militia committing genocide in Darfur. In exchange for US silence, Biden got a Middle East partner, and Trump got cryptocurrency cash.
Asia
Flying While Brown and Bearded Flying While Brown and Bearded
The director of the FBI and the mayor of the largest city in America now look like me. When will TSA stop singling us out?
China Is Now the World’s Climate Champion China Is Now the World’s Climate Champion
The news out of COP30 does not engender much hope, but China’s embrace of renewable energy shows that climate protection makes smart economic sense.
The Campaign to Free Jimmy Lai The Campaign to Free Jimmy Lai
How a globe-trotting attorney is trying to win the release of the famed Hong Kong publisher.
Latin America
Trump’s Predatory Danger to Latin America Trump’s Predatory Danger to Latin America
The United States is now a superpower predator on the prowl in its “backyard.”
Europe Signs Up for More Humiliation by Trump Europe Signs Up for More Humiliation by Trump
As the post–Cold War order cracks up, the fault lines don’t just run through the Atlantic, but Europe itself.
Middle East
The Assassination That Paved the Way for Trump’s Venezuela Attack The Assassination That Paved the Way for Trump’s Venezuela Attack
How Trump’s illegal 2020 killing of Qassem Soleimani—and the West’s indifferent response—laid the groundwork for the brazen abduction of Nicolás Maduro.
Netanyahu Is Destroying Trump’s Flimsy Peace Plans Netanyahu Is Destroying Trump’s Flimsy Peace Plans
The talk of a new Middle East is belied by Israel’s attacks on Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, and Iran.
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On Cora Weiss (1934–2025) and Peace On Cora Weiss (1934–2025) and Peace
Cora Weiss died in December at age 91. She never stopped campaigning to save the world from nuclear destruction.
Jan 9, 2026 / Obituary / Katrina vanden Heuvel
European Cowardice Is Empowering Trump’s New Imperialism European Cowardice Is Empowering Trump’s New Imperialism
NATO allies don’t want to confront Trump’s aggression. But they may ultimately not have a choice.
Jan 9, 2026 / Jeet Heer
D as in Donald and Decline D as in Donald and Decline
Living (dying?) with Donald Trump.
Jan 8, 2026 / Tom Engelhardt
The US Is a Violent Petro-State The US Is a Violent Petro-State
Trump’s attack on Venezuela illustrates fossil fuels’ many perils.
Jan 8, 2026 / Mark Hertsgaard
Trump’s Mogul-First Model of Diplomacy Trump’s Mogul-First Model of Diplomacy
The pundits straining to seek coherence in the new interventionist “Donroe doctrine” would do well to look back to Trump’s roots in New York real estate
Jan 7, 2026 / Elizabeth Spiers
“Take the Oil” “Take the Oil”
Trump’s Venezuelan petroleum fantasies.
Jan 7, 2026 / Michael T. Klare
