What Makes a ‘Good Jew’?
Progressive Jewish groups are rising to criticize the Israeli occupation and fight fundamentalism in both Israel and the West.
Africa’s Success Story
Diamond-rich Botswana avoided the dreaded resource curse and established a prosperous, stable democracy. But political turmoil has begun to roil the traditionally placid society.
Art and the Arab Awakening
Since the Arab Spring, artists have helped to foster a more vibrant civil society and pointed the way toward more durable democratic institutions.
Is a Higher GDP What We Want?
An increasing GDP may demonstrate growth in gross transactions, but it may not indicate that the majority of us are better-off.
Fighting Finance from Below
Since the crash of 2008, writes guest columnist Sarah Anderson, global justice activists have begun to make progress in reining in the excesses of the financial industry.
Review: ‘The United Nations and Civil Society’
The United Nations is not just about governments. Civil society has played an increasingly important role in UN deliberations.
China’s Filthiest Export
China makes, the world takes. And that includes pollution.
Vietnam: The Changing Faces of Reform
Andrew Wells-Dang questions whether Western capitalism is transforming Vietnam into a neo-liberal paradise.
Engaging Islam
Should the United States emphasize democracy or humanist religious traditions in its approach to global Islam? FPIF’s Najum Mushtaq and Abdeslam Maghraoui of the U.S. Institute of Peace offer two different answers.
The Crisis of Multilateralism
On the eve of their summit in Singapore, the World Bank and IMF are in serious trouble, from a democratic deficit to a serious economic shortfall. Columnist Walden Bello writes about the event he was banned from attending.