The German Century The German Century
A new book documents the ordinary lives of Germans caught in a country and century marked by regime change, economic catastrophe, and war.
Oct 4, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Richard J. Evans
More Cold War Extremism and Crises More Cold War Extremism and Crises
Overshadowed by the Kavanaugh confirmation hearings, US-Russian relations grow ever more perilous.
Oct 3, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen
Bad News From Newport Bad News From Newport
Two years after the Brexit vote and six months before a final outcome that no one can yet even guess, a return to the Welsh valleys that voted Leave for lack of any hope.
Oct 3, 2018 / Paul Mason
‘We Are Not Here to Manage Capitalism’: Labour Takes a Socialist Turn ‘We Are Not Here to Manage Capitalism’: Labour Takes a Socialist Turn
At this year’s conference in Liverpool, the Corbyn wing of the party was firmly in control.
Oct 2, 2018 / Rachel Shabi
Amsterdam Is Fighting for Its Soul. Can a Progressive New Government Save It? Amsterdam Is Fighting for Its Soul. Can a Progressive New Government Save It?
The new city government has big ambitions—but the challenges could prove even bigger.
Oct 2, 2018 / Sebastiaan Faber
A Small Nation That Thinks It’s a World Power A Small Nation That Thinks It’s a World Power
Brexit emerged from its supporters’ nostalgia for a supposedly glorious past.
Sep 27, 2018 / Column / Gary Younge
Progressives Must Seize Their Momentum to Articulate a Saner Foreign Policy Progressives Must Seize Their Momentum to Articulate a Saner Foreign Policy
A clear message is needed: Enough with endless wars and the global oligarchy.
Sep 25, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Dialogue Is the Best Medicine: Citizens Speak Out Against Reinvigorating the Cold War Dialogue Is the Best Medicine: Citizens Speak Out Against Reinvigorating the Cold War
Russian and American students at the Track Two conference in St. Petersburg were ready to trust each other much more than they trust the politicians.
Sep 25, 2018 / Nadezhda Azhgikhina
How Conspiracy Theories Unite the International Far Right How Conspiracy Theories Unite the International Far Right
At a recent gathering in St. Louis, paranoia, xenophobia, and racism gave far-right activists from around the world a common cause.
Sep 21, 2018 / Brendan O’Connor