Payback for Colonial Sins
The British government’s offer to pay reparations to colonial-era torture victims in Kenya dispels the notion that British colonialism was any better than the rest.
Syria: the Charade of Humanitarian Intervention
Tales of ostensibly noble efforts to avert catastrophic human suffering have sanitized the complicity of U.S. policy.
Emphasis Added: The Foreign Policy Week in Pieces (6/10)
War with Iran could cost you your job.
Vultures Over Burma
A poem: To all the men and women who sing change change change Mee-ahn mar–we never heard of you before.
Nuclear Missile Wing’s “Sagging Morale” Has an Upside
Its personnel may be depressed, but at least they’re not launching nuclear weapons.
Syria and the Sham of Humanitarian Intervention
Humanitarian intervention has proven to be an even more valuable propaganda tool than the “war on terror.”
Overcoming ‘Strategic Suspicion’ — Goal of Obama-Xi Summit
This week’s summit between the presidents of the U.S. and China is being welcomed as a virtually unprecedented opportunity for each side.
Hungary: A Cancer in the Middle of Europe
Something is dreadfully wrong with Hungary–and it could spread to the rest of Europe.
Erdogan’s Iron Fist
The broad-based protests against Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan reflect deep-seated resentments over the Islamist leader’s increasingly authoritarian governing style.
Syria: We need to stop a new war in the Middle East
The Syrian civil war is spreading — but U.S. military action is the last thing the country needs.
This Week in OtherWords: A Spotlight on Poverty
Jill Richardson puts her own brush with food stamps into a broader context.
Sierra Leone: From Swords into Ploughshares
Sierra Leone may be slowly transcending its ethnic-based politics, but poverty remains an omnipresent threat to its development and democracy.
The Wealthy’s Free Pass
Our tax code pads the bottom line of the Americans who need help the least.
Czechoslovakia’s Velvet Divorce
As is the case with most divorces, the “children” — Czechs and Slovaks — were not consulted.
Cleaning Up Our Portfolios
A new movement is putting pressure on people and institutions to dump their investments in dirty energy companies.