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Biden’s Foreign-Policy Values Aren’t ‘Normal’

Thu, 11/02/2021 - 12:33
The new president wants his strategy to seem reassuring. It’s anything but.

How to Stop Ethnic Nationalism From Tearing Ethiopia Apart

Thu, 11/02/2021 - 11:01
The 1994 Ethiopian Constitution celebrated self-determination, but it laid the groundwork for today’s violence. Devolution could offer a way out.

Will U.S. Sanctions Convince Myanmar’s Junta to Change Course?

Thu, 11/02/2021 - 10:31
Myanmar’s generals have proven they can survive sanctions. But sustained public pressure may be harder to endure.

Can Myanmar’s Protesters Succeed?

Thu, 11/02/2021 - 01:00
Led by student activists, the new civil-disobedience movement draws on the experience of older generations—but its methods and demands are a radical break with the past.

The WHO Investigation Shows Beijing Still Pulls the Strings

Thu, 11/02/2021 - 00:49
The World Health Organization team that spent weeks in Wuhan ended up giving Chinese authorities a propaganda victory.

Political Crisis in Haiti Poses Challenge for Biden’s Democracy Push

Thu, 11/02/2021 - 00:25
The State Department sides with President Jovenel Moïse on when his term should end.

A U.S.-Pakistan Reset Just Got a Lot Harder

Thu, 11/02/2021 - 00:21
The acquittal of Daniel Pearl’s abductors came at the worst possible time.

Why Everyone Likes Katherine Tai

Wed, 10/02/2021 - 23:10
Biden’s nominee to be U.S. trade representative is admired on both sides of the aisle, but she faces some of the toughest conditions ever when it comes to winning over the rest of the world.

An Outbreak of Unapproved Fun Trashes Chinese Propagandist Hu Xijin

Wed, 10/02/2021 - 22:58
Just-banned app Clubhouse offered a rare chance to mess around freely online.

Vietnam Picks Control Over Reform at 13th National Party Congress

Wed, 10/02/2021 - 21:27
Conservative decisions and an aging leadership don’t bode well.

In Brazil, QAnon Has a Distinctly Bolsonaro Flavor

Wed, 10/02/2021 - 21:24
A deluge of online conspiracy theories is dividing an already polarized country.

Trump’s Worst 2 Military Mistakes for Biden to Fix

Wed, 10/02/2021 - 20:29
Some policies may be worth keeping, but Trump’s handling of allies and withdrawals from conflict zones are not among them.

The Biden Administration Should Prevent an ‘Atrocity Famine’ in Yemen

Wed, 10/02/2021 - 20:23
After declaring an end to U.S. support for the Saudi-led offensive, there is more the president can do.

The World According to ‘God’s Harvard’

Wed, 10/02/2021 - 19:02
Patrick Henry College’s focus on governance gives it a unique place among right-wing Christian schools.

Time to Think About a World Without Putin

Wed, 10/02/2021 - 18:35
The Russian leader is contemplating his mortality—as are his backers.

Biden Envoy in Saudi Arabia to Push for Quick End to Yemen War

Wed, 10/02/2021 - 17:22
Timothy Lenderking will also meet with U.N. officials in the region.

Is Germany Making Too Much Renewable Energy?

Wed, 10/02/2021 - 16:59
The energy transition of Europe’s biggest economy is running up against questions with no easy answers.

Singing for Inclusivity in Turkey

Wed, 10/02/2021 - 16:52
Yeliz Guzel’s pride choir brought LGBTQ Turks together—but left her ostracized.

Mike Pompeo Is Trying to Bluff His Way to a Legacy

Tue, 12/01/2021 - 21:14
Even insurrection didn’t interrupt a tour de force of Twitter bragging.

Bangalore Is the New Shenzhen as Apps Displace Devices

Tue, 12/01/2021 - 21:13
In the global internet economy, India’s tech industry has a leg up on China’s.

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