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Iranians through flowers into the sea

Biden Must Do More Than Rejoin the Iran Nuke Deal Biden Must Do More Than Rejoin the Iran Nuke Deal

We need a decisive break from the previous century of US policy toward Iran, which has been based on domination.

Jan 5, 2021 / Azadeh Shahshahani and Khury Petersen-Smith

To Restore American Leadership, the Biden Administration Should Focus on Global Hunger

To Restore American Leadership, the Biden Administration Should Focus on Global Hunger To Restore American Leadership, the Biden Administration Should Focus on Global Hunger

Without intervention, world hunger will reach “biblical proportions” in 2021.

Dec 25, 2020 / Rep. Jim McGovern

UN Secretary General: Without the US in the Paris Agreement, Humanity Faces Climate ‘Suicide’

UN Secretary General: Without the US in the Paris Agreement, Humanity Faces Climate ‘Suicide’ UN Secretary General: Without the US in the Paris Agreement, Humanity Faces Climate ‘Suicide’

Joining China and other big polluters, Biden’s pledge of “net zero” US emissions by 2050 brings the Paris Agreement goals “within reach.”

Dec 2, 2020 / Mark Hertsgaard

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Nuclear Weapons Have Always Been Immoral. Now They’re Illegal. Nuclear Weapons Have Always Been Immoral. Now They’re Illegal.

The UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons has reached the 50 ratifications needed to become international law.

Oct 27, 2020 / Ray Acheson

A woman walks past a severely damaged house surrounded by debris

Captive of the Caucasus: The Long War Over Nagorno-Karabakh Captive of the Caucasus: The Long War Over Nagorno-Karabakh

How a little-understood war between Azerbaijan and Armenia threatens democracy.

Oct 8, 2020 / Viken Berberian

Stephen F. Cohen, 1938–2020

Stephen F. Cohen, 1938–2020 Stephen F. Cohen, 1938–2020

Мой Cтив (My Steve): A personal recollection of Stephen F. Cohen, who died on September 18 at the age of 81.

Sep 21, 2020 / Obituary / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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Covid-19 Can Change International Politics Forever Covid-19 Can Change International Politics Forever

Countries’ bungling their responses to the coronavirus as others seal themselves off could lead to a total transformation of geopolitics.

Jul 29, 2020 / John Feffer

Here’s What We’re Doing With Your Check, Donald

Here’s What We’re Doing With Your Check, Donald Here’s What We’re Doing With Your Check, Donald

Don’t need the government’s Covid-19 relief money? Here are some worthy organizations that do.

May 22, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

Commuters wearing mask

The WHO Ignores Taiwan. The World Pays the Price. The WHO Ignores Taiwan. The World Pays the Price.

Taiwan was more prepared for the coronavirus than any other country, but the WHO puts politics first.

Apr 3, 2020 / Wilfred Chan

A group of doctors and nurses walk outside, holding small Cuban and Italian flags.

Covid-19: Cuba Deserves Relief From US Sanctions Covid-19: Cuba Deserves Relief From US Sanctions

Humanitarian deterrence of the virus, not Cold War–era regime change, should be the top priority of US foreign policy.

Mar 31, 2020 / Peter Kornbluh

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