The Bomb Was Horrifying. The Alternatives Would Have Been Worse.
Historical records show that dropping atomic bombs was the least bad option.
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![A Ukrainian volunteer group Brave to Rebuild helps]()
A Ukrainian volunteer group Brave to Rebuild helps
Ukraine Starts to Rebuild After Russia’s Rampage
But some damage can’t be fixed by bricks and mortar.
![Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen delivers a statement in Guatemala City.]()
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen delivers a statement in Guatemala City.
Taiwan Isn’t Playing Dollar Diplomacy Anymore
Taipei can’t outspend Beijing to win friends. But it’s got other things going for it.
![Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) meets with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin (L) at Ben Gurion International Airport in Israel on March 9.]()
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) meets with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin (L) at Ben Gurion International Airport in Israel on March 9.
Does the United States Have More Leverage Over Israel Than It Thinks?
The beleaguered Netanyahu government needs Washington’s backing on Iran—but unpopular judicial reforms and casual talk of ethnic cleansing could imperil it.
![An aerial view of collapsed buildings as search and rescue efforts continue in Idlib, Syria on February 13, 2023.]()
An aerial view of collapsed buildings as search and rescue efforts continue in Idlib, Syria on February 13, 2023.
Don’t Rely on Assad to Get Aid to Syria’s Earthquake Victims
The announcement of border openings is reversible, and it won’t stop the regime’s ongoing obstruction of aid to rebel-held areas.
![Afghan laborers push a wheelbarrow loaded with food aid at a gymnasium in Kabul.]()
Afghan laborers push a wheelbarrow loaded with food aid at a gymnasium in Kabul.
To Help Afghanistan, Engage Its Political Opposition
The Taliban’s rule isn’t inevitable or forever.
![A Taliban fighter stands guard as women wait in a queue during a World Food Program cash distribution in Kabul.]()
A Taliban fighter stands guard as women wait in a queue during a World Food Program cash distribution in Kabul.
Taliban ‘Men-Only’ Aid Edict Divides Charity Community
The World Food Program seems poised to carry on, driving NGOs to call it quits on aid.
![Afghan boys stand in a queue as they wait to receive food aid from a nongovernmental organization in Kabul, Afghanistan.]()
Afghan boys stand in a queue as they wait to receive food aid from a nongovernmental organization in Kabul, Afghanistan.
The Taliban Are Losing Some of Their Cash Cows
The U.S. and U.N. are halting aid as the Taliban ratchet up their atrocities.
![Volunteers label a shipment of humanitarian aid to be sent to Afghanistan at Bahrain International Airport on Muharraq Island on Sept. 4, 2021.]()
Volunteers label a shipment of humanitarian aid to be sent to Afghanistan at Bahrain International Airport on Muharraq Island on Sept. 4, 2021.
The Taliban Are Abusing Western Aid
Misogyny gets headlines. The pillaging of international aid money goes unnoticed.
![Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif delivers a speech at the 27th U.N. Climate Change Conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on Nov. 8.]()
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif delivers a speech at the 27th U.N. Climate Change Conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on Nov. 8.
Pakistan Leads Charge for Climate Justice at COP27
The have-nots need lots of cash to tackle climate change. Can they be trusted with it?
![A cow grazes in front of the Mooifontein Colliery coal supplier in South Africa.]()
A cow grazes in front of the Mooifontein Colliery coal supplier in South Africa.
How to Slow Climate Change While Fighting Poverty
Falling aid budgets and ballooning debt in the developing world are impediments to climate action. Green aid projects can bring poorer countries on board.
![A girl holds up a sign that reads "Let Haitians Decide Their Own Future"]()
A girl holds up a sign that reads "Let Haitians Decide Their Own Future"
Intervening in Haiti, Again
Without a credible and locally owned political road map, another intervention will do little to strengthen Haiti.
![U.S. President Joe Biden in front of a "Summit for Democracy" sign]()
U.S. President Joe Biden in front of a "Summit for Democracy" sign
Biden’s Blueprint for Tackling Global Corruption
USAID now has a playbook to check bad actors.
![Sen. Lindsey Graham (left) speaks with Sen. Chris Coons]()
Sen. Lindsey Graham (left) speaks with Sen. Chris Coons
U.S. Foreign Aid Pilot Program Sparks Fight With Congress
A “game-changing” bill hits an impasse over programs in Haiti and Libya.
![U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi poses with lawmakers after signing the Inflation Reduction Act at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Aug. 12.]()
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi poses with lawmakers after signing the Inflation Reduction Act at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Aug. 12.
Biden’s Historic Climate Bill Needs Smart Foreign Policy
The White House’s crowning domestic policy achievement can’t reach its full potential without engaging the world.
![Afghan women wait in front of a bank office in Kabul.]()
Afghan women wait in front of a bank office in Kabul.
‘Afghan Women’ Aren’t Who You Think They Are
Western powers and donors created a category that consigned the women of Afghanistan to perpetual victimhood—while all parties instrumentalized them for political ends.
![Members of the Taliban stand in front of a Blackhawk helicopter.]()
Members of the Taliban stand in front of a Blackhawk helicopter.
Afghans Battle Another Blow After Big Earthquake
The Taliban can’t govern in normal times, let alone disaster response.
![U.S. Agency for International Development administrator Samantha Power testifies.]()
U.S. Agency for International Development administrator Samantha Power testifies.
America’s Foreign Aid Is Shackled by Budgetary Obligations
Targeted awards can free up money where its most needed.
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Ukraine Starts to Rebuild After Russia’s Rampage
But some damage can’t be fixed by bricks and mortar.
Taiwan Isn’t Playing Dollar Diplomacy Anymore
Taipei can’t outspend Beijing to win friends. But it’s got other things going for it.
Does the United States Have More Leverage Over Israel Than It Thinks?
The beleaguered Netanyahu government needs Washington’s backing on Iran—but unpopular judicial reforms and casual talk of ethnic cleansing could imperil it.
Don’t Rely on Assad to Get Aid to Syria’s Earthquake Victims
The announcement of border openings is reversible, and it won’t stop the regime’s ongoing obstruction of aid to rebel-held areas.
To Help Afghanistan, Engage Its Political Opposition
The Taliban’s rule isn’t inevitable or forever.
Taliban ‘Men-Only’ Aid Edict Divides Charity Community
The World Food Program seems poised to carry on, driving NGOs to call it quits on aid.
The Taliban Are Losing Some of Their Cash Cows
The U.S. and U.N. are halting aid as the Taliban ratchet up their atrocities.
The Taliban Are Abusing Western Aid
Misogyny gets headlines. The pillaging of international aid money goes unnoticed.
Pakistan Leads Charge for Climate Justice at COP27
The have-nots need lots of cash to tackle climate change. Can they be trusted with it?
How to Slow Climate Change While Fighting Poverty
Falling aid budgets and ballooning debt in the developing world are impediments to climate action. Green aid projects can bring poorer countries on board.
Intervening in Haiti, Again
Without a credible and locally owned political road map, another intervention will do little to strengthen Haiti.
Biden’s Blueprint for Tackling Global Corruption
USAID now has a playbook to check bad actors.
U.S. Foreign Aid Pilot Program Sparks Fight With Congress
A “game-changing” bill hits an impasse over programs in Haiti and Libya.
Biden’s Historic Climate Bill Needs Smart Foreign Policy
The White House’s crowning domestic policy achievement can’t reach its full potential without engaging the world.
‘Afghan Women’ Aren’t Who You Think They Are
Western powers and donors created a category that consigned the women of Afghanistan to perpetual victimhood—while all parties instrumentalized them for political ends.
Afghans Battle Another Blow After Big Earthquake
The Taliban can’t govern in normal times, let alone disaster response.
America’s Foreign Aid Is Shackled by Budgetary Obligations
Targeted awards can free up money where its most needed.
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