JANUARY 28. 2026

The Fall of Rojava

After defeat, Kurdish aspirations for autonomy remain.

No, the International Community Isn’t Dead Yet

The “rules-based international order” may prove stronger than Trump—or anyone else—realizes.

Washington’s Silence in Asia Is a Gift to Beijing

The Trump administration has done little as China threatens U. S. allies.

Look Northward, Pakistan

A major border feud with Afghanistan should force Islamabad to reevaluate its latent ties with Central Asia.

Living Like Woodchucks

Thoughts on Dillard, Thoreau, and animal admiration

Iran Escalates Protest Crackdown but Says Open to U. S. Talks

“We are not looking for war, but we are prepared for war, ” Iran’s foreign minister warned.

Overshoot: The World Is Hitting Point of No Return on Climate

With warming set to pass the critical 1.5-degree goal, scientists are warning that the world is on course to trigger tipping points that would lead to cascading consequences — from the melting of ice sheets to the death of the Amazon rainforest — that could not be reversed.

Europe’s Rearmament Paradox

The European countries most able to fill Washington’s military role are those that most want to stay at its side.

Trump destroyed offshore wind. The Northeast can’t live without it.

To keep the lights on, states like New York and Massachusetts will need to build projects that are currently “impossible. ”

Can cities make landlords care about energy efficiency?

New research shows that renters are left behind in state and municipal incentives to help homeowners improve efficiency and reduce emissions.

An ousted energy regulator reflects on Georgia’s new power politics

Former utility commissioner Tim Echols talks climate change, the Republican party, and how the state will deal with rising power demand.

Should Comparative Economics Still Exist?

Branko Milanovic asks whether we should continue to teach comparative economic systems to broaden students' horizons, or if the global ubiquity of capitalism renders such historical study obsolete.

Nuclear industry 'is fizzling out'

Investors take note: nuclear power has spent 25 years in stagnation, while renewable energy has seen unprecedented growth.

Apple Workers Are Livid That Tim Cook Saw “Melania” Movie Hours After CBP Killed Pretti

Internal Slack logs shared with The Intercept show outrage over Cook’s coziness with Trump and Apple's silence on Pretti's death.

Read the Report on Alex Pretti’s Killing — and the Bizarre Q&A CBP Gave Congress First

Congress pressed for a report on Alex Pretti’s killing. CBP supplied answers to a list of questions — questions that CBP had written itself.

JANUARY 27. 2026

New Military Purge Rocks the CCP

The targeting of two top generals bodes poorly for China’s military readiness.

India, EU Clinch Long-Delayed Trade Deal Amid Trump’s Tariff War

The agreement highlights a wider global trend to diversify markets away from the United States.

More Pressure Needed to Secure Congo’s Peace

Despite White House-brokered accords, the war in eastern Congo is getting worse