Trump’s War at Home
The administration’s ruthless deportation policy is wrecking lives, communities, and the U.S. economy. It may turn out to be a political albatross as well.
Gaza, the West Bank, and the Weight of an Unfinished History
The political winds in the United States are beginning to shift against Israel’s policies in the region.
Is China Claudia Sheinbaum’s Model for Mexico?
A new health care reform based on biometric identity carries risks of function creep and future authoritarianism.
Why the West Fails to See China’s Strategic Horizon
China is playing the long game.
World Cup: A Poisonous Cocktail of Spectacle, Kitsch, and Patriotism
Given all the corruption and scandals, the World Cup doesn’t stand a chance of remaining a showcase of the “beautiful game.”
Hormuz Without a Peace
Washington can’t bomb its way to a new maritime order.
America’s Imperial Wars, Then and Now
When it comes to war and imperial powers on this planet, the U.S. offers a staggering tale of defeat in our time.
The Foreign Policy Lindsey Graham Carried Was Buried First
There’s now almost no one left in the Republican Party who believes that American power carries obligations.
Debt Relief in the Global South Would Benefit Americans
U.S. workers, consumers, and taxpayers have a big stake in developing country debt crises — and they have the power to tackle the problem.
Washington Invoked Iran’s Human Rights Abuses to Justify War
Then the administration neglected to bring human rights to the negotiating table.
Don’t Look Away from Cuba
The indictment of Raul Castro is the latest in a string of escalations aimed at building pretext for a U.S. invasion of the island nation.
The Rise of Doom Spending
A generation has stopped saving for the future.
A Fossil Fuel Phaseout?
This past spring, 57 countries met in Santa Marta, Colombia to begin planning a global phaseout of fossil fuels. What are their chances?
Trump Promised Erdogan the F-35 But the Law Says No
Congress has the power to authorize the sale, and right now it doesn’t look likely.