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The U.S. Postal Service Is a Threat to Your Life

Sat, 29/08/2020 - 07:16
Disruptions of mail aren’t just a problem for the election—they’re a danger to millions of American lives.

Africa Is Officially Polio-Free

Fri, 28/08/2020 - 21:00
The continent has largely eradicated wild polio, the crowning achievement of a massive, globally coordinated public health effort.

The Abe Era Ends, Cheering China, Concerning Washington

Fri, 28/08/2020 - 20:57
The United States hasn’t had to worry about Japan in nearly a decade. Now it might have to start.

Moon Faces a Bigger Political Threat Than Kim Jong Un: Real Estate Prices

Fri, 28/08/2020 - 20:31
A struggle to bring down South Korea’s soaring housing market could doom a presidency.

Unloved But Successful, Shinzo Abe Takes His Bow

Fri, 28/08/2020 - 20:26
The longest-ever-serving Japanese prime minister steered the country through rocky years.

Why COVID-19 Is Ravaging Iran Again

Fri, 28/08/2020 - 20:07
Poor governance, disinformation, censorship, and punishing U.S. sanctions have turned a crisis into a disaster.

Kashmir’s LGBTQ Community Is Caught Between Conservative Society and Indian Ethnonationalism

Fri, 28/08/2020 - 20:00
New Delhi claims that Kashmir used its semi-autonomous status to discriminate against sexual and gender minorities, but its own moves are doing more harm than good.

Turkey’s Plans to Become a Regional Energy Giant Just Got a Boost

Fri, 28/08/2020 - 19:21
After the discovery of a large natural gas field, Ankara may have Moscow on the ropes.

The Trumpists’ Answer to His Republican Foreign-Policy Critics? More Culture Wars.

Fri, 28/08/2020 - 17:04
Trump’s friends have opted for their usual grievance politics.

Russia and the West Eye Montenegro; Abe Resigns in Japan

Fri, 28/08/2020 - 11:04
Weekend elections in the small Balkan country could have far-reaching geopolitical consequences; Japan’s prime minister steps down for health reasons, triggering a leadership race within the ruling party.

Is Trump Touting His Diplomatic Achievements to Get Reelected?

Fri, 28/08/2020 - 10:21
Both parties have featured speeches from key diplomats at their conventions, with Mike Pompeo making a controversial cameo at the RNC—but they aren’t proposing much that’s new.

The October Surprise Is Already Here

Fri, 28/08/2020 - 01:20
A new upsurge of racial unrest during the RNC could define Trump’s 2020 campaign.

China Is Taking Advantage of India’s Intelligence Failures

Thu, 27/08/2020 - 23:10
New Delhi has failed to learn from its mistakes.

Argentina’s Economy Crumbles as Buenos Aires Lockdown Continues

Thu, 27/08/2020 - 22:35
The nation was already on the economic brink before COVID-19 hit.

Biden Is Getting Ready to Bury Neoliberalism

Thu, 27/08/2020 - 22:24
The potential next Democratic administration is preparing to upend decades of dogma on globalization.

Pompeo’s Commission on Unalienable Rights Will Endanger Everyone’s Human Rights

Thu, 27/08/2020 - 21:25
The U.S. secretary of state’s commission cherry picks the issues that suit its agenda while undermining international law and threatening LGBT and women’s rights.

Big Tech Embraces New Cold War Nationalism

Thu, 27/08/2020 - 20:57
China’s rise has pushed Silicon Valley away from the values it once claimed to hold.

U.S. Halts Some Foreign Assistance Funding to Ethiopia Over Dam Dispute with Egypt, Sudan

Thu, 27/08/2020 - 20:41
Some U.S. officials fear the move will harm Washington’s relationship with Addis Ababa.

Russia Runs U.S. Troops Off the Road in Syria

Thu, 27/08/2020 - 18:38
Lawmakers and former U.S. military officials criticized the Trump administration for failing to forcefully condemn the Kremlin after several U.S. troops were injured in Syria.

What the Republican National Convention Tells Us About Trump’s Foreign Policy

Thu, 27/08/2020 - 17:11
Exaggeration, distortion, spin—that much was expected. More frightening were the things they didn’t say.

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