The Optimist
Karen Pierce was the first woman to take up the U.K.’s seat at the U.N. Security Council, and likely the first person to do so in a feather boa.
Karen Pierce was the first woman to take up the U.K.’s seat at the U.N. Security Council, and likely the first person to do so in a feather boa.
St. Lucia keeps switching between Taipei and Beijing.
U.S. responses to China’s growing presence in Latin America risk falling into an old paternalistic pattern.
What Transitioning Away From Fossil Fuels Really MeansThe COP deal was a breakthrough, but subsidy policy will be key in achieving its goals.
The Deal That Exposes the Global North’s Flawed Approach to Climate MigrationA recent agreement between Australia and Tuvalu reveals the unfairness of incrementalism.
Defining Away Palestinians’ Right to ResistWhat does it mean to say that rising up against injustice is impermissible?
Will Milei Rewrite Argentina’s History?The new Argentine president is downplaying the brutal legacy of the country’s dictatorship.
Don’t Allow a Disastrous Collapse in SudanBiden’s benign neglect brought the RSF to the brink of victory. Now, Washington has a chance to save Sudan.
Hungary Vetoes EU Aid Package for UkraineRussian President Vladimir Putin celebrated Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s decision.
Is the U.S.-India Partnership on Shaky Ground?As Biden declines an invitation to New Delhi, Modi’s government has judged that a U.S.-foiled assassination plot won’t have serious consequences.
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