World Leaders

France Election Zemmour

The Face of the New French Right The Face of the New French Right

The pundit Éric Zemmour is leading a confident and radicalized conservative movement.

Nov 15, 2021 / Harrison Stetler

Ukraine: The Most Dangerous Problem in the World

Ukraine: The Most Dangerous Problem in the World Ukraine: The Most Dangerous Problem in the World

But there’s already a solution.

Nov 15, 2021 / Feature / Anatol Lieven

Who Is the World’s Greatest Climate Champion?

Who Is the World’s Greatest Climate Champion? Who Is the World’s Greatest Climate Champion?

The United States, of course—according to the United States.

Nov 9, 2021 / Mark Hertsgaard

Greenhouse Gases

Why We Need a “Long Telegram” About the Climate Crisis—Not Conflict With China or Russia Why We Need a “Long Telegram” About the Climate Crisis—Not Conflict With China or Russia

If we don’t find a way to address the real and growing climate threat, the basic duty of the state—to defend the security of its citizens—will have been forfeited.

Nov 9, 2021 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Coal-fired power plant

Landmark Agreements at COP26 Put Nails in Coal’s Coffin Landmark Agreements at COP26 Put Nails in Coal’s Coffin

At least 25 countries agreed to end public subsidies for overseas oil and gas development, and more than 23 have committed to ending coal altogether.

Nov 5, 2021 / Tina Gerhardt

Activists protest COP 26

This Is the Decade to Reduce Emissions This Is the Decade to Reduce Emissions

At this week’s climate negotiations in Glasgow, countries must get serious about detailing their plans to curb greenhouse gas emissions.

Nov 1, 2021 / Tina Gerhardt

Taiwan Strait Helicopter

Dangerous Brinkmanship Over Taiwan Dangerous Brinkmanship Over Taiwan

How to avoid US-Chinese military conflict in the Western Pacific.

Oct 27, 2021 / Michael T. Klare

Why I Opposed the Patriot Act

Why I Opposed the Patriot Act Why I Opposed the Patriot Act

Reckoning with 20 years of the surveillance state.

Oct 26, 2021 / Russ Feingold

PAKISTAN-POLITICS-DEFENCE-NATIONAL DAY

Imran Khan Faces a Standoff With the Pakistani Military Imran Khan Faces a Standoff With the Pakistani Military

The prime minister has refused to sign off on the appointment of the military’s favored candidate for leadership of the country's top intelligence agency.

Oct 21, 2021 / Hasan Ali

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema

Will Corporate Democrats Derail Biden’s Agenda? Will Corporate Democrats Derail Biden’s Agenda?

This week, Americans may get a sobering insight into how corrupted our politics have become.

Sep 28, 2021 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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