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Global Justice, Politics

Garrison America and the Threat of Global War

The crisis of liberal capitalism has arrived, bringing us to the brink of total global war.

Alex de Waal

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Global Justice, Politics

Who’s to Blame in South Sudan?

The country needs a political rebirth.

Mahmood Mamdani

Global Justice, Politics

No Money and No Plan for Refugees

The UN's World Humanitiarian Summit came up empty-handed.

Elizabeth Cullen Dunn

Gender & Sexuality, Global Justice

Orlando: What’s God Got to Do with It?

Suddenly conservatives want us to believe they care about homophobia.

Michael Bronski

Global Justice, Law & Justice

That Lonesome Whistle

Edward Snowden’s actions can be justified, but not as civil disobedience.

Candice Delmas

Global Justice, Politics

Writing Human Rights and Getting It Wrong

The West likes morality plays with clear heroes and villains, in which we play the role of savior.

Alex de Waal

Global Justice, War & Security

In Syria, Keeping the Faith

Democratic forces persist amid brutal regime violence and sectarian conflict.

Elizabeth Shakman Hurd

Global Justice, Politics

A Country for Old Men

Prominent Hungarian intellectuals have taken surprising anti-immigrant stances.

Holly Case

Global Justice, Politics

Winners and Losers in Brazil’s Presidential Impeachment

Is there a political coup underway?

Gianpaolo Baiocchi

Global Justice, Literature & Culture

The Look of Disaster

Comic books can document the horrors of war better than photos.

Elizabeth Hand

Global Justice

Chasing Lula

Bias and due process violations in Brazil’s massive corruption investigation.

Leonardo Avritzer

Global Justice, War & Security

Syria after the Ceasefire

Negotiations may ease the humanitarian crisis—while strengthening Assad.

Stephen Zunes

Global Justice, Politics

How Refugees Can Save Europe

Europe must accept that post-nationalism, by nature, is porous at its borders.

Paul Linden-Retek

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