The US and Canada
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Covert Route to NATO: John Pomfret on the Origins of the Polish-American Alliance
BY MELANIA PARZONKA – Melania Parzonka speaks to critically acclaimed journalist John Pomfret about the early days of the unlikely intelligence cooperation between the two countries, which helped Poland secure NATO membership.
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The US Must Demilitarize Its Border With Mexico
BY ASHLEIGH BUGG – From dystopian equipment like “robot dogs” to ICE’s for-profit detention centers, the militarization of the US-Mexico border has been accelerating. What is the history behind US border control, and what can the Biden administration do to prevent further violence and surveillance?
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Why This Is Not a “New Cold War”
BY MARCUS ANDREOPOULOS – “The ‘New Cold War’ label that has been lazily attributed to US-Russia relations in light of the unfolding war in Ukraine offers a flawed comparison,” argues Marcus Andreopoulos.
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The Intergenerational Trauma of Canada’s Residential Schools
BY SCOTT WAGNER – What is the history behind the residential school system, and how does Canada confront the trauma inflicted upon First Nations communities today? Scott Wagner interviews Brad Marsden, an intergenerational survivor of the schools, to find out.
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Existential Crises and Mass Movements
BY CORMAC KELLY – A pandemic sweeping the globe, liberal democracies facing threats from rising authoritarianism—there are many parallels between the Interwar period and today. But with the added specter of climate change, activists must redouble the interwar generation’s efforts to fight against existential crisis.
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When Do Americans Give Up?
BY CAROLINE SUTTON – America’s haphazard withdrawal from Afghanistan has allies questioning whether the US will honor its defense commitments. Caroline Sutton explains what this means for Taiwan and the threat of war with China.
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America Is Going the Same Way as the Soviets in Afghanistan
BY SAJJAN M. GOHEL & VICTORIA JONES – The Soviet withdrawal was a disaster. The U.S. version looks eerily similar.
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The 1968 East LA Walkouts and the Sorry State of US Education
BY CAMILLE CHRISTENSON – As American students return to school this month, they face new challenges of pandemic learning, on top of already-present inequalities. The 1968 East LA walkouts are a reminder of what can happen when enraged high school students decide to take action.
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Facebook and Stories About Power
BY CAROLINE SUTTON – Facebook has banned Trump—again—for the next two years. The tech giant walks a fine line between retaining control of its business and maintaining its image.
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Rusted Factories and Broken Promises
BY CORMAC KELLY – Hillary Clinton ignored the Midwest in 2016. But the Democratic Party had abandoned Rust Belt voters long before that. If they don’t address their failures, they could lose the region for good, argues Cormac Kelly.