Peter Certo
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
- 7
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- Oct 1, 2026
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The Taliban Aren’t United. Accountability Can Exploit the Gaps. - FPIF (opens the original)
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Afghan women wearing burkas at a market in Northern Afghanistan. (Shutterstock) In October 2001, a U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan, following the September 11 attacks in the United States, initially drove the Taliban from power. But 20 years later, after a war that took a terrible toll, the Taliban regained control of the country. Both the U.S. and its allies, who have yet to reckon with the history of that conflict, now find themselves tied in knots over what to do about Afghanistan. Afghanist
Foreign Policy Crisis Points Awaiting the Next Generation of Progressive Lawmakers - FPIF (opens the original)
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Progressive candidates Claire Valdez, Brad Lander, and Darializa Chevalier rally supporters in New York, along with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani. (Shutterstock) This is the second article in a two-part series. The first part, First Principles for a New Progressive Foreign Policy, can be found here. In this run-up to the 2026 mid-term elections, progressive movements and candidates remain caught up in the challenges of rising authoritarianism and militarism both at home and around the world. We
American Mining Corporation Wins Partial Victory in Lawsuit Against Mexico - FPIF (opens the original)
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Mayan ruins at Playa del Carman, Mexico (Shutterstock) Sometimes, a defeat can include many triumphs. This is the case of the Mexican government’s efforts to beat back a lawsuit by Legacy Vulcan. This company, the largest U.S. producer of crushed construction stone, sued in 2018 over Mexico’s closure of its limestone mining quarry in the Yucatan peninsula, over concerns that the extractive operation threatened local water quality. Legacy Vulcan recently won their case at the International Centre
First Principles for a New Progressive Foreign Policy - FPIF (opens the original)
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez (D-NY) speaks at a rally for progressive Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed. (Shutterstock) This is the first article in a two-part series. For many years, progressive movements and activists have longed for the moment when we could imagine a real foreign policy rooted in true internationalism and solidarity. But in our efforts to influence actual policy decisions, we’ve settled for important but smaller asks — ending specific wars, blocking the transfer of ce
Europe Is Embracing Green Protectionism — At the Cost of a Global Green Transition - FPIF (opens the original)
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The port of Barcelona, Spain (Shutterstock) The world needs to burn less carbon. But while many countries have moved to limit the emissions produced within their own borders, some are also grappling with the emissions produced by their imports. The resulting policies walk a line between environmentalism and protectionism — and may end up punishing some of the Global South countries most impacted by, yet least responsible for, climate change. This year, the EU began imposing the world’s first car
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