Why Ukraine Invaded Russia

Why Ukraine Invaded Russia

How many more mistakes will Putin make before Russians give up on him?

WEOG: The UN’s Settler-Colonial Bloc

WEOG: The UN’s Settler-Colonial Bloc

A UN grouping anchored by the Anglo countries, Israel, and European states wields disproportionate power to undermine human rights and international law.

Is Climate Change Sucking the Caspian Sea Dry?

Is Climate Change Sucking the Caspian Sea Dry?

Russian dams aren’t helping either.

Kenya Protests: A Wake-Up Call to a Failing International Financial Architecture

Kenya Protests: A Wake-Up Call to a Failing International Financial Architecture

Multilateral lending is not breaking the cycle of debt.

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Beyond Realism: How the Global South Can Shape a More Moral Internationalism

Beyond Realism: How the Global South Can Shape a More Moral Internationalism

by Zane Dangor | Aug 22, 2024

South Africa’s experience with apartheid has given its foreign policy a uniquely moral frame.

Broken Promises: Western Hypocrisy in the Global Minerals Scramble

Broken Promises: Western Hypocrisy in the Global Minerals Scramble

by Alex Kopp | Aug 22, 2024

Western governments need to enforce strong regulation that ensures responsible mining and holds accountable all companies involved in extracting and sourcing minerals.

America’s Nuclear ‘Downwinders’ Deserve Justice

America’s Nuclear ‘Downwinders’ Deserve Justice

Countless Americans were poisoned by the nuclear arms race — and their federal compensation just expired. That’s an outrage.

Treating Migrants as the Enemy Provides No Vision for the Future

Treating Migrants as the Enemy Provides No Vision for the Future

by David Bacon | Aug 19, 2024

The alternative: a new bill that would allow anyone in the country for seven years to apply for legal status.

Economics Behind the Fall of Autocracy in Bangladesh

Economics Behind the Fall of Autocracy in Bangladesh

by Tarique Niazi | Aug 16, 2024

The bottom line is that the bottom line led to Hasina’s ouster.

When Do Autocrats Give Up?

When Do Autocrats Give Up?

by John Feffer | Aug 14, 2024

Protestors pushed out the leader of Bangladesh. They have yet to succeed in Venezuela. Why the difference?

The Olympic Refugee Team Was an Inspiration — And Also a Tragedy

The Olympic Refugee Team Was an Inspiration — And Also a Tragedy

For all the triumph of this year’s team of refugee competitors, their presence spoke to the need to end global mass displacement.

Mass Deportations Would Be a Nightmare

Mass Deportations Would Be a Nightmare

The popular GOP slogan would tear millions of families apart, including mine. It would also be a moral, logistical, and economic disaster.

Kyiv’s Kursk Offensive and the Symbolic Theater of War

Kyiv’s Kursk Offensive and the Symbolic Theater of War

The daring campaign has already sent a powerful message to Russia, the United States, and the wider international community that the beleaguered Ukrainian military can still fight and win.

Is India on the Way to Number Three?

Is India on the Way to Number Three?

by Imran Khalid | Aug 12, 2024

With one million people turning 18 each month, India stands on the precipice of a demographic dividend—or disaster.