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What the Dismantling of the Berlin Wall Means 30 Years Later
Across the globe, democracy is in retreat, driven by pressures from both populist nationalism and predatory capitalism.
Trump Shows Disturbing Glee in Recounting Gory Details of ISIS Leader’s Death
Many critics were unsettled by Trump's glorification of the violence leading to the ISIS leader's death.
Violence Erupts in Northeast Syria After Trump Touts “Ceasefire”
The debacle in the Rojava autonomous region is a victory for authoritarianism.
How the Reckless Use of US Military Power Caused Today’s Syrian Kurdish Crisis
Turkey’s attack on northern Syria has displaced over 176,000 people, including nearly 80,000 children.
Democracy Shouldn’t Be About Celebrating Military Overlords
We must grow the movement against war and weapons of mass destruction.
Turkish Invasion of Syria Is Latest Chapter in History of US Betraying Kurds
We must challenge the received understanding of the U.S. relationship with the Kurds, Turkey, Syria, ISIS and terrorism.
Trump Brings the Troops Home… to Iraq
Trump has lied in a way that even his most devout believers should find difficult to stomach.
As Trump Aids and Abets Turkey’s War Crimes, the UN Must Act
It is essential that the UN act immediately to stop the carnage and allow humanitarian relief into the war-torn region.
Pentagon Chief Says US Forces Leaving Syria Are Shifting to Iraq
This comes as Trump tweets he's “bringing soldiers home.”
Is Trump More Concerned With Erdoğan Relationship Than With Kurdish Lives?
The future of Rojava’s secular, feminist democracy is increasingly unclear.