The Geopolitical Earthquake of the Iran War
The Middle East has been turned into a giant theater of war. And it may not stop there.
Did Biden Fail at the Border?
Biden may not be fully responsible for what happened at the U.S. southern border during his administration. But Trump is indeed fully responsible for what is—and is not—happening today.
The UN Cut 2,900 Jobs: Did It Fix Anything?
A leaner budget cannot cure a $4.2 billion payment problem
Why Washington Should Understand Indonesia’s Strategic Autonomy
For Indonesia, strategic autonomy is not about keeping great powers at arm’s length. It is about keeping enough options open to remain resilient.
Is the AI Threat a Corporate Strategy?
Corporations are orchestrating a panic to invite neoliberal regulations that protect power structures rather than the public.
The Iran War Is Becoming an Election Issue
For American voters, a foreign-policy crisis is increasingly colliding with the cost of living, congressional power, and the 2026 midterms.
Authoritarian Governments Use INTERPOL as Tool of Transnational Repression
A global police-cooperation system built to pursue fugitives can also help repressive governments pursue exiles. Democratic states should stop treating its alerts as neutral data.
Lula, Trump and The Limits of a New Monroe Doctrine
Brazil’s too big and powerful for Trump to easily push it around.
The Taliban Aren’t United. Accountability Can Exploit the Gaps.
The Taliban’s authoritarian rule isn’t uniformly enforced. International accountability can exploit those divisions, preserving evidence for future justice while improving conditions for some Afghans today.
Is AI About to Destroy Humanity?
Or do we have more to worry about from Donald Trump?
Foreign Policy Crisis Points Awaiting the Next Generation of Progressive Lawmakers
The next Congress may see a record crop of progressive lawmakers. Here are some of the global issues they’ll need to confront.
Why Decapitation Doesn’t Necessarily Defeat a Regime
The Iran War shows again why the removal of leaders has its limits.
American Mining Corporation Wins Partial Victory in Lawsuit Against Mexico
An international tribunal awarded only a fraction of the firm’s original claim, but Mexico’s struggle against corporate legal threats continues.
Donald Trump Unlikely to Meet Kim Jong Un
The U.S. president wants a political spectacle while the North Korean leader is looking for concrete benefits.