CIA Director Ratcliffe’s Trip to Havana
The United States is offering to turn Cuba’s lights back on—for a price.
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What in the World?
Test yourself on the week of May 9: U.S. President Donald Trump visits China, India and Kenya host summits, and several prime…
A ‘Lord of the Flies’ for Our Time
This is the perfect project for the creator of ‘Adolescence.’
The 156,000 and the 1.4 Billion
What Curaçao figured out about World Cup soccer that India still hasn’t.
War Is an International Crime. Why Does It Go Unpunished?
A sweeping legal history reveals how the international community failed to live up to the promises of Nuremberg.
I Was the Russian Commander in a War Game. This Is How I Defeated NATO.
Decision paralysis and divisions among alliance members were easy to exploit.
The Trump-Xi Summit Was Remarkably Banal
A more confident China is happy to downplay presidential visits.
The Bureaucratic Tax on Africa Policy
How Washington bargains away its Africa strategy to other regions.
Hungary’s Power Shift Opens Door for EU Sanctions on Israel
Freed from Viktor Orban’s veto, the bloc should expand its actions against Israeli encroachment in the West Bank.
Trump’s Lebanon Negotiations Are Breaking the Country
Rather than acting as a good-faith mediator, Trump is humiliating the Lebanese government.
Argentina Has Milei Malaise
As wages in the country slump, so do the libertarian leader’s ratings.
What Makes Trump’s New Counterterrorism Strategy So Alarming
Most worrisome are the terrorist threats missing from the document.
Day 1 of Beijing Summit Produces No Big Wins for Trump
From the Iran war to trade, the U.S. president failed to secure major concessions from his counterpart.
What Happened in India’s West Bengal?
The BJP decisively ousted longtime leaders in the state, but last-minute changes to the voter rolls have fueled allegations of…
Why Keir Starmer Will Fall
The British prime minister’s timid reign will serve as a how-not-to guide in the exercise of power.
Where Does Madagascar’s Gen Z-Led Movement Stand Now?
The country has announced a constitutional referendum and elections. Can that bring democratic change?
What Trump and Xi Want From Their Summit
The leaders are expected to talk trade, Taiwan, and the Iran war.
Both Trump and Xi Overestimate Themselves
Elites in both China and the U.S. are too easily tempted to buy into their own myths.
India Still Stands By BRICS
The group’s foreign ministers convene in New Delhi amid global tensions.
Rubio Aims to Reset U.S.-India Ties
The secretary of state may face an uphill battle during his visit to New Delhi this month.
There’s No Need to Fear China’s Economy
Beijing can’t easily afford to escalate any economic struggle with Washington.
Is It Really a ‘Cease-Fire’ if Both Sides Are Still Shooting?
A mediation expert explains why the U.S.-Iran cease-fire is so vulnerable.
Mali Plays Russian Roulette
Recent violence exposes the flaws in the Kremlin’s mercenary security model.
Beijing’s Quest for Uniformity May Be Its Achilles’s Heel
Forced assimilation is costing China dearly.
War, Pandemics, and the Struggle for Healthcare Security
Countries must prepare for the dual threat of pandemics and supply chain shocks.
India’s Role in a Disordered World
Diplomacy of the highest quality is more essential than ever.
Europe Shrugs Off Trump’s Latest Threats
Facing U.S. troop withdrawal, the continent’s leaders feel less alarmed and better prepared.
China’s Rare-Earth Card Looms Over Trump-Xi Summit
For all of the U.S. leader’s efforts, Washington remains deeply vulnerable.
Chinese Hegemony Might Be Happening
There were always reasons to doubt it was a real possibility—until now.
What’s Driving the K-Shaped Economy?
Uneven wealth distribution in the United States has political—and global—implications.
Would We Be Better Off Today With the JCPOA?
The Iran war spotlights one of Washington’s most contentious counterfactuals.
Why the U.S. Is Headed for a Long War With Iran
The Tehran regime is more hard-line than ever—and has nothing left to lose.
Vladimir Putin Is Much Weaker Than You Think
Used to outwitting his enemies, the Russian leader is running out of room for maneuver.
Don’t Fall for Rumors of Putin’s Weakness
Claims of cracks in the regime overlook the Russian leader’s mastery of dictatorship.
The Response to Political Violence in 1968 Was Very Different From Today
Back then, political will existed to meet tragedy with law.
Is Russia the Main Beneficiary of Trump’s Iran Mistake?
The Kremlin is gaining billions in additional oil revenue.
China’s Malacca Dilemma, After Hormuz
Western-dominated insurance premiums can choke off Beijing’s oil supplies more effectively than warships can.
Iran War Chokes ‘Major Driver’ of Global Economy
The Hormuz crisis is hitting diesel even harder than crude.
Who Wants Hezbollah to Stay Armed?
Grievances with the Lebanese state, not sectarian loyalty, are driving popular support for the group retaining its guns.
Iran Does Not Have a Right to Enrich Uranium
Trump should push for zero enrichment in perpetuity as part of any deal with Tehran.
Rethinking Transitional Justice in Bosnia
Western assessments miss how economic ties have quietly advanced reconciliation.
Governments Can’t Agree on What AI Actually Is
Without clear definitions, governance is impossible.
A Foreign Correspondent of Animal Kingdoms
How a headstrong field biologist helped birth the worldwide conservation movement.
How to Choose a Gift for Trump
An expert in diplomatic gift-giving describes the use and abuse of official presents.