Asia Pacific

World

The Iran War Is Changing How People Cook — and What They Eat

Ayurella Horn-Muller, Naveena Sadasivam / Grist Apr 7, 2026 Across Asia and Africa, the cooking gas shortage is emptying menus, driving people to coal and wood, and fueling a booming black market. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Business & Economy

Our Allies Are Paying for Trump’s Iran ‘Excursion’

Dean Baker / Beat the Press Mar 24, 2026 The war with Iran has been as an economic shock for U.S. allies, undermining claims that other countries should be thankful for the conflict. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Asia Pacific

China’s EVs Could Be the Real Winner of Trump’s War in Iran

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Mar 3, 2026 High gasoline prices or even shortages could impel Chinese consumers to turn even more decisively to EVs. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Book Review

‘Kennedy’s Coup’ Ignited Regime Change Doom Loop

Kelley Beaucar Vlahos / Responsible Statecraft Feb 16, 2026 A look back at Diem's assassination, setting off the Vietnam War — who says Washington isn't led by the same self-destructive characters throughout time? Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Politics

Trump vs. His China Hawks

Connor Echols / Responsible Statecraft Feb 12, 2026 The president ushered in a bipartisan push for confrontation with Beijing in his first term. Is he now trying to usher it out? Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Opinion

‘We Need to Work This Out’

Matt Bivens / Truthdig Jan 23, 2026 Recently declassified Bush-Putin transcripts are a timely reminder of the enduring urgency of pulling back from the nuclear brink. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Military

Trump on START Nuke Treaty: If ‘It Expires, It Expires’

Stavroula Pabst / Responsible Statecraft Jan 12, 2026 If allowed to lapse, there will be no international arms control agreement between the U.S. and Russia—putting a nuclear arms race back on the table. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Business & Economy

Ending the American Dream

Alfred McCoy / TomDispatch Dec 24, 2025 The Trump Doctrine is destined to make the United States economically weak and keep economic disparity high. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

Immigration

Trump’s Visa Ban Is Crushing Young International Students

Victor Maung / Prism Dec 16, 2025 As a military coup and civil war rage on in Myanmar, students who spent years and precious resources preparing to attend college in the U.S. have been banned from entering the country. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Labor

What It’s Like to Work for the Billionaire ‘Nickel King’

Sarah Anderson / Inequality.org Dec 9, 2025 Labor activists are exposing deadly conditions for Indonesian workers who process battery nickel for Teslas and other electric cars. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

TD Original

Making China Great Again

Christopher Lord / Truthdig Nov 28, 2025 Washington’s buffoonish diplomacy and trade bluster has left Beijing unamused but nonplussed. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Business & Economy

Climate Change, Trump’s Tariffs Will Send Coffee Prices Soaring

Frida Garza / Grist Jul 31, 2025 From drought-stricken farms to rising trade barriers, the global coffee industry is facing unprecedented strain. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )