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Netanyahu Is Gone. Netanyahu-ism Still Reigns.

Wed, 01/09/2021 - 14:51
When it comes to policies Washington cares about, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and his predecessor are practically the same.

Can Biden Give Zelensky What He Wants?

Wed, 01/09/2021 - 12:04
As the two leaders meet in Washington, Ukraine is on edge.

Africa’s Disappointed Demographic

Wed, 01/09/2021 - 09:00
Young people across the continent have been hit hard by the pandemic, lockdowns, and economic stagnation—but their protests have largely been ignored by elderly elites.

U.S. Troop Pullout Sparks New Urgency for Afghan Evacuations

Tue, 31/08/2021 - 23:21
There’s little expectation the Taliban will make it easy to leave.

The CIA Is Better Than the U.S. Military at Creating Foreign Armies

Tue, 31/08/2021 - 22:04
The failure of the Afghan army is a reminder that Pentagon-led security cooperation programs are more expensive and less effective than those led by spies.

Can the West Make the Taliban Moderate?

Tue, 31/08/2021 - 21:57
The United States has leverage over the new Afghan government. Here’s how to use it.

U.S. Institutions Must Get Smarter About Chinese Communist Party Money

Tue, 31/08/2021 - 21:55
Beijing is trying to shape the academic and political conversation.

The Taliban Can’t Control Afghanistan. That Should Worry the West.

Tue, 31/08/2021 - 19:16
The risk of a terrorist resurgence comes primarily from the Taliban’s Islamic State rivals.

‘We Feel His Presence in the Department Is Threatening’

Tue, 31/08/2021 - 17:00
State employees protest the continued employment of an “antisemitic” blogger in their ranks.

The U.S. Has Left Afghanistan. What Now?

Tue, 31/08/2021 - 09:53
Washington’s longest war officially comes to an end, 24 hours ahead of schedule.

Last U.S. Troops Leave Afghanistan After 20 Years of War

Tue, 31/08/2021 - 00:03
More than a hundred American citizens remain in the Taliban-controlled country.

Ukrainians Worry Biden Will Ditch Them Next

Mon, 30/08/2021 - 21:49
The White House meeting is a chance to repair a damaged relationship.

What Diversity Means for the Taliban

Mon, 30/08/2021 - 21:48
The new Afghan government will likely include ethnicities other than the Taliban’s own. But women are probably out of luck.

Ahmad Massoud: ‘Peace Does Not Mean to Surrender’

Mon, 30/08/2021 - 20:32
The leader of the Afghan anti-Taliban resistance vows to battle in the encircled Panjshir Valley to keep alive his father’s dream.

Kabul Strike Shows U.S. War in Afghanistan Isn’t Over

Mon, 30/08/2021 - 11:54
Drone strikes over the weekend underscore the changing nature, not the end, of U.S. military operations in Afghanistan.

The Taliban Are Far Closer to the Islamic State Than They Claim

Fri, 27/08/2021 - 01:09
The terror group behind the Kabul attacks has close ties to the Haqqani network.

Airport Attack Underscores How the Taliban Could Fail

Fri, 27/08/2021 - 00:10
Facing security risks and shaky legitimacy, the group will struggle to govern and consolidate power.

Attacks Raise Fears of Terrorist Safe Haven in Afghanistan

Thu, 26/08/2021 - 21:56
Two blasts hamper evacuation effort.

Is Islamic Terrorism Coming to the U.S. Again?

Thu, 26/08/2021 - 20:52
After the deadly Kabul attack, the CIA pins its hopes on an unconventional counterterrorism strategy.

Facebook’s Taliban Ban Will Prove Costly for Afghans

Thu, 26/08/2021 - 19:55
Why the tech giant is on the wrong side of history yet again.

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