USAID Contractors Denounce Agency’s Betrayal of Thousands of Afghans Who Carried Out Its Mission
The contractors got scant guidance and sudden reversals from USAID officials as they fielded desperate pleas from their staff on the ground.
World
Democrats Dicker in Congress as Biden Flirts With Afghan Genocide
While congressional Democrats argue over conditions for relief, some 20 million Afghan people stand to starve.
The 9/11 Wars
Starving Afghans Use Crypto to Sidestep U.S. Sanctions, Failing Banks, and the Taliban
NGOs looking to provide emergency aid to Afghanistan are turning to cryptocurrency.
Facebook's Tamil Censorship Highlights Risks to Everyone
Facebook moderators seem unable to distinguish the Tamil Guardian from the long-defunct Tamil Tigers. Experts say this sort of bumbling threatens press and cultural freedom worldwide.
Pegasus Spyware Used Against Dozens of Activist Women in the Middle East
The attacks add to a growing catalog of shame for spyware-maker NSO Group.
Voices
Contra a Billionaire Bro: Why We Should Care About China's Rights Violations in Xinjiang
Even hypocritical criticisms exchanged by superpowers can do good. Over the last century, history shows that they have.
Voices
New Novel Glimpses the Dangers Facing the Impending "Asian Century"
Pankaj Mishra's "Run and Hide" shows how Asia’s ascendance will not be any less chaotic than that of the West.
Former Ambassador on Haitian President in March: “Put Him Aside” and Embrace “Prime Minister Option”
Four months later, Jovenel Moïse was assassinated and replaced with a U.S.-backed prime minister, fueling suspicion of American involvement.
Bolsonaro Gave Brazil's Army New Powers. The Generals Won't Give Them Up Easily.
President Jair Bolsonaro’s 2022 electoral hopes have dimmed, but the military isn’t ready to give up its new riches and influence.
Voices
The Silence — or Worse — of Human Rights Hawks on U.S. Sanctions Against Afghanistan
When opposing the withdrawal from Afghanistan, D.C. hawks crowed about human rights. With U.S. sanctions causing starvation? Not so much.