Articles in International
Why It’s So Hard to Face the Threat Posed by Nuclear Weapons
Acknowledging the horror of nuclear war does not mean we must be incapacitated by this knowledge. We are capable of preventing nuclear war.
We Can’t Lapse Into Russophobia
The need to put extreme pressure on the Russian government over its crimes should not lead to the stigmatization and punishment of every person from Russia. Collectively blaming groups for the actions of their autocratic governments is wrong. Anti-war Russians are allies who should be embraced.
Can We Have an Intelligent Adult Conversation About Russia?
We should simultaneously condemn Putin’s criminal war of aggression and be careful not to slip into arrogant insanity ourselves. Wars bring out the worst in all sides, and creating a world without war will require the United States to be self-critical rather than self-righteous.
The Irrational Fear of Russia
The arguments made against Russia are often weak or hypocritical, and U.S. commentators still subscribe to a “Russo-Orientalism” that views the country as a mysterious dangerous Other.
“Citizenship” is a Scam
Membership in a nation is supposed to be a guarantee of equality and human rights. But, as two recent books attest, the concept of citizenship has been unequal from the start, and is increasingly decoupled these days from anything that even looks like safety, freedom, or fairness.
Chile’s Lucrative War Against Indigenous People
As multinational companies ravage Chile’s forests for profit, the Mapuche people are taking a stand.
Pariah Nations and the Illusion of Isolation
Pushed out of the mainstream, countries like Cambodia and Hungary are putting a strange new spin on globalization.
From Beirut to Iceland: Strife, Cinema, and Getting Unstuck
How Icelandic films became an unlikely source of solace and understanding in the wake of Beirut’s port disaster.
The U.S. Playbook for ‘Building Democracy’ in Latin America
Shockingly, it’s full of dirty tricks.
The True Story of the Rwandan Genocide
In her new book “Do Not Disturb,” Michela Wrong explores why the west was so eager to believe lies about the Rwandan genocide.
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