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The Case for Climate Reparations

Sat, 10/10/2020 - 12:00
The world’s poorest will bear the worst consequences of the climate crisis. Redirecting international resources to address entrenched inequalities provides a way out.

How a Beach in Northern Cyprus Could Derail Peace Talks

Fri, 09/10/2020 - 22:05
The move to reopen a public beachfront, backed by Turkey, comes amid escalating tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean.

China’s Belt and Road Initiative Is a Mess, Not a Master Plan

Fri, 09/10/2020 - 20:29
Beijing’s foreign investments are often money-losing and driven by recipients’ own agendas.

Is a Vice President Who Doesn’t Know Much About Foreign Policy a National Security Risk?

Fri, 09/10/2020 - 19:41
Pence and Harris talked about international politics at the debate, but their performances will leave voters asking if they would be ready to act as commander in chief.

Girls Have Greater Access to Education Than Ever

Fri, 09/10/2020 - 19:40
But equality is still a long way off.

Christian Victims in Nigeria Fear Future Attacks

Fri, 09/10/2020 - 17:57
Religious violence is growing despite the pandemic.

What Negotiations Over Nagorno-Karabakh Could Look Like

Fri, 09/10/2020 - 17:40
Years of diplomatic efforts have failed, but the two sides will need to talk to prevent a regionwide war.

COVID-19 Might Not Change the World

Fri, 09/10/2020 - 12:25
Pandemics are not always transformative events. While some worrying preexisting trends could accelerate, it’s incorrect to assume that the coronavirus will end globalization, kill liberal democracy, or enhance China’s soft power.

The War for the Future of Syria and Iraq Will Be Fought on Smartphones

Sun, 04/10/2020 - 18:15
As the number of U.S. forces on the ground dwindles and Russian and Iranian propaganda efforts increase, Col. Myles Caggins prepared the soldiers who remain for information warfare.

What Happens If a Presidential Candidate Dies Before Election Day?

Sat, 03/10/2020 - 21:12
Trump’s physician expressed optimism about the president’s health after he tested positive for the coronavirus. But his hospitalization brings to light new questions on what happens if a worst-case scenario hits while Americans are casting their votes.

Our Top Weekend Reads

Sat, 03/10/2020 - 13:00
Trump is a pariah for top security experts, Biden won’t end U.S. trade wars, and Saudi Arabia’s bid to rejoin the U.N. Human Rights Council.

What Happens When Presidents Get Sick?

Sat, 03/10/2020 - 06:46
Just when the U.S. public needs clarity about Trump’s health, tradition and the president’s proclivities make that unlikely.

Only State-of-the-Art Medicine—and Luck—Can Save Trump Now

Sat, 03/10/2020 - 00:38
The president has treatment options for his coronavirus infection. None are very good.

Africa Is Losing $90 Billion Annually to Illicit Finance

Fri, 02/10/2020 - 23:58
Stolen funds undermine public spending on health care, education, and infrastructure, a U.N. report finds.

Where Are the Trump Loyalists?

Fri, 02/10/2020 - 23:44
The list of former national security staff and senior officials who endorsed the president this week is one of the most unimpressive ever assembled by a candidate.

Document of the Week: The Birth of the Televised Presidential Debate Was a Sober Affair. Then Came Trump.

Fri, 02/10/2020 - 23:30
In an earlier age, the Democratic and Republican front-runners reserved their sharpest criticism for the Soviet Union and treated each other with respect.

When the Coronavirus Reaches the Top

Fri, 02/10/2020 - 22:50
Trump is far from the first world leader to face the political implications of his own positive COVID-19 test. What happens next?

Tinder Is the Latest Social Media Battleground in Thai Protests

Fri, 02/10/2020 - 21:58
Authorities are struggling as protesters break anti-monarchy taboos.

The End of the Age of Insurgency

Fri, 02/10/2020 - 21:09
A wave of insurgent Islamism arrived in the West 20 years ago—and disappeared just as quickly.

The Death of Human Rights in India?

Fri, 02/10/2020 - 18:59
New Delhi has a long history of harassing international NGOs. But under Modi, things may reach a tipping point.

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