Wayne Smith Devoted His Career to Dialogue and Diplomacy Wayne Smith Devoted His Career to Dialogue and Diplomacy
The former Foreign Service officer liked to say “Cuba seems to have the same effect on American administrations as the full moon has on werewolves.”
Jul 15, 2024 / Obituary / Peter Kornbluh and William M. LeoGrande
Biden Condemns Political Violence Without Whitewashing Trump Biden Condemns Political Violence Without Whitewashing Trump
The president deftly avoids the trap of surrendering his critique of MAGA lawlessness.
Jul 14, 2024 / Jeet Heer
Why Aren’t We Talking About the Great News on the Economy and Crime? Why Aren’t We Talking About the Great News on the Economy and Crime?
The Democrats have a winning election message—but do they have the right messenger?
Jul 12, 2024 / Jeet Heer
NATO Charts a New Course NATO Charts a New Course
Will NATO encircle China next?
Jul 12, 2024 / Sevim Dagdelen
Civic Resistance in Ukraine Civic Resistance in Ukraine
The grassroots upsurge is young, largely female, horizontally organized, tech-savvy, and mostly volunteer-run.
Jul 11, 2024 / Paul Hockenos and Anthony Borden
A Surprise Win by an Iranian Reformist A Surprise Win by an Iranian Reformist
The new president in Tehran is likely to renew outreach to the United States.
Jul 9, 2024 / Bob Dreyfuss
NATO’s 75th Anniversary Is a Good Time to Reflect on Lost Opportunities That Still Haunt Us Today NATO’s 75th Anniversary Is a Good Time to Reflect on Lost Opportunities That Still Haunt Us Today
The broken promises that led to war.
Jul 8, 2024 / Nicolai N. Petro and Ted Snider
US Mayors for Peace Call for Dialogue in a Time of Nuclear Danger US Mayors for Peace Call for Dialogue in a Time of Nuclear Danger
“If you don’t think nuclear weapons are a local issue, just ask the mayors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.”
Jul 5, 2024 / Quentin Hart
Le Pen and Her Allies May Be on the Verge of Forming the First Far-Right Government in France Since World War II Le Pen and Her Allies May Be on the Verge of Forming the First Far-Right Government in France Since World War II
Yet there is a resurgence of organizing by the left.
Jul 3, 2024 / Harrison Stetler