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The ‘Global Policeman’ Is Not Exempt From Justice

Fri, 13/08/2021 - 16:29
Confronting the violence of U.S. policing requires an international perspective.

The State Department’s Visa-Issuing Authority Is in Crisis

Fri, 13/08/2021 - 15:55
How “the worst consular system in the world” was turned around—and why it needs to happen again.

Latin America’s Drive to Integrate Venezuelan Migrants Earns Praise

Fri, 13/08/2021 - 14:00
A U.N. official calls efforts in the region “a model of solidarity.”

Ukraine Won’t Stop Fighting the Nord Stream Deal

Tue, 27/07/2021 - 23:01
Kyiv feels let down by supposed allies in Berlin and Washington.

Calls for Independence May Not Help the Uyghur Cause

Tue, 27/07/2021 - 22:22
Stopping the atrocities in Xinjiang requires reaching the Chinese public.

Maybe Tunisians Never Wanted Democracy

Tue, 27/07/2021 - 21:52
If Westerners are shocked at political developments in Tunisia, it’s because they described it as a straightforward success for too long.

The International Community Must Use Its Leverage in Tunisia

Tue, 27/07/2021 - 19:45
Foreign powers should condemn Kais Saied’s power grab to halt long-term damage to the nascent democracy.

U.S. Lawmakers Hold Up Major Proposed Arms Sale to Nigeria

Tue, 27/07/2021 - 19:24
Senators quietly press U.S. President Joe Biden to reassess U.S.-Nigeria relations amid human rights concerns.

How a Dream Job Became a Bureaucratic Nightmare for a Top U.N. Lawyer

Tue, 27/07/2021 - 18:50
Chief advocate for alleged terrorists sanctioned by the United Nations announces his resignation citing red tape, rule-of-law issues.

Macron’s Big Vaccination Gamble

Tue, 27/07/2021 - 18:11
The French president is making vaccines mandatory for many—sparking fresh protests ahead of next year’s elections.

The Rocky New Era of the Saudi-Emirati Relationship

Tue, 27/07/2021 - 14:16
After years of closely cooperating on everything from Iran to oil, the Arab Gulf is entering a moment of wariness.

Global Powers Shrug as Opponents Denounce ‘Coup’ in Tunisia

Tue, 27/07/2021 - 09:51
World powers have reacted cautiously to President Saied’s power grab, with only Turkey voicing strong opposition.

Hong Kong Has Gotten Seriously Risky for International Business

Mon, 26/07/2021 - 21:45
The national security law is a direct threat to foreign firms.

How the Red Sea Became a Trap

Mon, 26/07/2021 - 19:12
From piracy to the Ever Given, colonialism left hard scars.

Energy Independence Doesn’t Mean What It Used To

Mon, 26/07/2021 - 16:00
And here’s why that’s a national security issue.

Biden’s Surrender to Merkel on Nord Stream 2

Mon, 26/07/2021 - 11:05
His support for the pipeline abandoned a bipartisan consensus, got nothing in return, and made the world less secure.

Kadhimi Visits the White House

Mon, 26/07/2021 - 10:29
The impending announcement should give Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi some breathing room ahead of October elections.

India Resists the Taliban Bandwagon

Mon, 26/07/2021 - 02:30
As Blinken heads to New Delhi, he could find some surprising common ground on Afghanistan.

U.S. Officials Make Last-Minute Push to Get Afghan Spies Out Before Withdrawal

Sun, 25/07/2021 - 21:03
Intelligence assets who worked for the CIA now face deadly reprisals.

In Laos, a Dubious Dam Threatens Luang Prabang

Sun, 25/07/2021 - 12:00
A hydroelectric project could force UNESCO to delist the spectacular World Heritage Site.

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