Pessimism of the intellect, optimism of the will, counseled Antonio Gramsci. But in 2016, pessimism is gaining the upper hand.
America and the World
Posted inLaw and Justice
Obama’s Dangerous Drone Policy
President Obama is winding down his final term with a push to curb nuclear weapons and close detention facilities, but his overreliance on military drones threatens to tarnish his administration’s foreign-policy legacy.
Posted inAmerica and the World
The Reinventor
Which Shimon Peres will be remembered depends on what his successors do.
Posted inAmerica and the World
The New Rules of the Road: A Progressive Approach to Globalization
The new president needs a fresh approach to trade.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Us and Them: A Tale of Two Electorates
In both France and the United States, substantial numbers of voters feel deprived of voice and eager to identify with pugnacious politicians prepared to transgress what used to be the limits of political respectability.
Posted inAmerica and the World
So Let the Settlers Stay. They Won’t.
Netanyahu’s strange new PR video is a bluff that deserves to be called out.
Posted inCivil Rights in America
No Good Deed Goes Unpunished: Angela Merkel Suffers Backlash against Her Immigration Policy
German Chancellor Angela Merkel pays the price for her open-door policy toward refugees as her party suffers a stunning defeat in her home state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
Posted inBooks, Arts and Culture
Nigeria After Boko Haram: Rethinking Reeducation and Reintegration
Issues of religion, gender, and mistrust could further complicate efforts to return former fighters to their communities.
Posted inBooks, Arts and Culture
The Beach Movie of the Absurd
The Burkini fuss isn’t just an embarrassment for France. Diversity is under attack across the West.
Posted inAmerica and the World
Using American Power Prudently
Our core national-security interests and the limits of military force.Â
