Continuing World Coverage

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  Like JFK, Biden Has Good Reason to Be Wary of the Military

  In the 1960s, anti-communism provided an entry point for the far right. Today, it’s opposition to anti-racism.

  Jeet Heer

• July 21, 2021

  Rich Nations ‘Must Consign Coal Power to History,’ Says the UK COP26 President

  Alok Sharma’s challenge will be to persuade countries at COP26 to commit to more ambitious emissions-cut targets and to increase financing for countries most vulnerable to climate change.

  Nina Chestney

• July 21, 2021

  The Human Costs of the Pandemic Olympics

  The Tokyo Games should be a warning to potential Olympic hosts everywhere.

  Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff

• July 21, 2021

  New Legislation Could Limit the President’s Control of Foreign Policy

  Introduced by Senators Bernie Sanders, Chris Murphy, and Mike Lee, the bill would enable greater congressional oversight of US military action.

  Aída Chávez

Africa

• July 15, 2021

  What Will Be the Language of Our Digital Future?

  Without online diversity, only a handful of people will dictate the fate of the world.

  Nanjala Nyabola

• June 11, 2021

  Do African Lives Matter?

  The response of the outside world to the latest disaster in the Democratic Republic of Congo suggests the answer is no.

  James North

• April 30, 2021

  Voices Are Raised Against the NBA Launching Its New African League in Rwanda

  Human rights groups are concerned that using Rwanda as a backdrop would provide a public relations boost for its autocratic leader.

  Dave Zirin

• April 22, 2021

  Greenwashing Fashion

  These days, sustainability is on trend. But the trend cycle of fast fashion isn’t sustainable.

  Julian Epp

Asia

• July 16, 2021

  Anti-Asian Racism and the 2020 Olympic Games

  How can IOC President Thomas Bach force through these games against the will of 80 percent of the population? It helps if you don’t even know who they are.

  Dave Zirin

• July 6, 2021

  Xinjiang Denialists Are Only Aiding Imperialism

  Denying China’s oppression of Uighurs helps empire—both China’s and the US’s.

  Gerald Roche

• July 6, 2021

  Gayatri Spivak: ‘The Subaltern Speaks Through Dying’

  A conversation on the educational empowerment of rural poor in India, and the evolution of Spivak's thinking about state and citizen.

  Francis Wade

• July 5, 2021

  The US Finds Itself on the Wrong Side of Imran Khan’s Populism

  Widely blamed for mismanaging the economy—and hemorrhaging support since he was elected amid accusations of vote rigging in 2018—Khan seems to believe that running against the US is his ticket to victory.

  Hasan Ali

Europe

• July 8, 2021

  Can Catalan Pardons Pave a Way Out of Spain’s Territorial Crisis?

  Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez released nine Catalan independence leaders from prison. Is it a step toward a solution?

  Sebastiaan Faber and Bécquer Seguín

• June 22, 2021

  Biden’s New Normal Seems Ominously Heading Toward a Revival of Cold War Politics

  We need a far more serious discussion about the real security priorities of the American people—and the real challenges we face.

  Katrina vanden Heuvel

• June 15, 2021

  Biden Has an Opportunity to Begin Rebuilding the US’s Fractured Relationship With Russia

  Relations between the United States and Russia have reached a particularly perilous moment.

  Katrina vanden Heuvel

• June 15, 2021

  Women in Russia and the US Show an Alternative to War

  American and Russian women who remember the danger of the Cold War understand the stakes of this year’s summit.

  Nadezhda Azhgikhina

Latin America

• July 16, 2021

  Colombia’s Strategy to Quell Protesters? Shoot at Their Eyes.

  Human rights groups estimate as many as 200 protesters have suffered eye injuries after being targeted by Colombia’s notorious anti-riot police.

  Peter Schurmann and Manuel Ortiz

• July 14, 2021

  The Violence of Latinx Erasure Starts With Undercounting Victims

  The systematic deletion of Latinx people by government databases, media organizations, and Hollywood has enabled killer cops, inhumane immigration policies, and more.

  Roberto Lovato

• July 13, 2021

  Cuba’s Protests Are Different This Time

  A shrinking economy, frightening new rates of Covid infections, and growing discontent with the government are fueling once-in-a-generation protests.

  William M. LeoGrande

• July 12, 2021

  What Next for Haiti?

  The announced arrests didn’t solve the murder of Jovenal Moïse. Nor do they address the deeper problems of a country where the presidency has become a business, not a duty.

  Amy Wilentz

Middle East

• July 19, 2021

  Who Authorized America’s Endless Wars?

  The string of wars in the Middle East have cost thousands of lives and countless resources. When will they end?

  Andrea Mazzarino

• July 6, 2021

  Gaza Is Still Under Attack—but You Wouldn’t Know It From the Media

  A young medical student speaks out about life in the besieged Strip, the persistence of Israeli attacks, and the need for real solidarity.

  Amal Haddad

• July 1, 2021

  War Criminal Found Dead at 88

  The human and economic costs of Donald Rumsfeld’s wars are staggering.

  Phyllis Bennis

• June 30, 2021

  The Human Cost of 10 Years of Conflict in Syria

  A decade after the first shots were fired, cities are in ruins, over half a million Syrians have died, and more than ten million have been displaced.

  John Washington