The Epicenter of International Terrorism
America’s forever wars yield a 75,000% increase in terror attacks.
From Bin Laden to Gaza
Here’s how the U.S. position in the Middle East unraveled.
Will the Green Bogeyman Rock the Dutch Boat?
Can Frans Timmermans do for The Netherlands what he has done for the European Union?
Defrosting the Cold War with China
Biden and Xi urgently need to go to a couples counselor to air their grievances, identify mutual interests, and commit to the process of getting to maybe.
When Biden Meets Xi
Human rights need to be on the agenda when Biden meets Chinese president Xi — despite Biden’s own woefully mixed record.
As War in Ukraine Grinds On, U.S. Officials Focus on Black Sea
The war has major implications for the geopolitics of energy.
American Arms Makers, Cashing in on Conflict
It’s good times for the military-industrial complex, but is it truly the arsenal of democracy?
The Push to Dig Up Rare Earth Materials in the Black Hills
The demand for critical raw materials imperils the environment and the communities that live near the Devil’s Tower in Wyoming.
The Gaza Carnage in Context
The only truly democratic and equitable solution to the conflict between Palestinians and Israel is the creation of a single state.
How Long Can America Maintain a War Economy?
The United States will have to choose between its addiction to military spending and the economic demands of its population.
Americans Want a Ceasefire. It’s Our Politicians Who Are Out of Touch.
Our elected officials should listen to the two-thirds of Americans calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Congress Divided on Funding Wars
But it’s also united on a false linkage between Russia and Hamas.
We Need to Hear More Palestinian Voices
The absence of Palestinians and their advocates from news coverage isn’t just unfair. As a Jewish American, I think it’s harmful.
How U.S. Policy Failures Have Helped Hamas
To begin with, Washington has failed to be an honest broker in the peace process.