World Leaders

‘We Shall Not Surrender’: Myanmar Rises Up Against the Junta

‘We Shall Not Surrender’: Myanmar Rises Up Against the Junta ‘We Shall Not Surrender’: Myanmar Rises Up Against the Junta

As the protests continue to spread, the public is united against the military dictatorship.

Feb 15, 2021 / Kyaw Hsan Hlaing and Emily Fishbein

Myanmar’s Army of Darkness

Myanmar’s Army of Darkness Myanmar’s Army of Darkness

The military was never interested in peace or a democratic transition—and neither was Aung San Suu Kyi.

Feb 12, 2021 / David Scott Mathieson

In India, Farmers Are Resisting Narendra Modi’s Propaganda Machine

In India, Farmers Are Resisting Narendra Modi’s Propaganda Machine In India, Farmers Are Resisting Narendra Modi’s Propaganda Machine

The government is using a pliant media and its social-media warriors to paint protesting farmers as secessionists.

Feb 4, 2021 / Ullekh N.P.

American Hegemony Is Ending With a Whimper, Not a Bang

American Hegemony Is Ending With a Whimper, Not a Bang American Hegemony Is Ending With a Whimper, Not a Bang

Donald Trump’s isolationist policies have damaged America’s global standing in ways that may prove difficult to reverse.

Jan 29, 2021 / Alfred McCoy

Alexei Navalny Grows More Powerful Every Time Putin Talks About Him

Alexei Navalny Grows More Powerful Every Time Putin Talks About Him Alexei Navalny Grows More Powerful Every Time Putin Talks About Him

One day we may look back on January 2021 as the beginning of the end of Putin’s reign.

Jan 28, 2021 / Vadim Nikitin

Back When

Back When Back When

Feels like a million years ago.

Jan 23, 2021 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

Biden Must Reverse Pompeo’s ‘Terrorist’ Move Against Cuba

Biden Must Reverse Pompeo’s ‘Terrorist’ Move Against Cuba Biden Must Reverse Pompeo’s ‘Terrorist’ Move Against Cuba

Far from being a “state sponsor of terrorism,” as the Trump administration claimed, Cuba has been an ally in fighting it.

Jan 22, 2021 / Peter Kornbluh

Farewell to a Monster

Farewell to a Monster Farewell to a Monster

The past four years have been a collective stress test. The damage is extensive, and it will take a long time for us to heal from Trump’s dismal presidency.

Jan 19, 2021 / Sasha Abramsky

Biden Can’t Lose Sight of the Nuclear Crisis

Biden Can’t Lose Sight of the Nuclear Crisis Biden Can’t Lose Sight of the Nuclear Crisis

How the new president can keep the world safe from nuclear annihilation.

Jan 19, 2021 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Biden

Progressives Know How to Turn the Page on the Trump Years. Biden Should Listen. Progressives Know How to Turn the Page on the Trump Years. Biden Should Listen.

It is vital that the incoming president launch his administration with immediate, bold reforms to address the cascading crises facing the country.

Jan 12, 2021 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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