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What Biden’s Welfare State Is—and Isn’t

Fri, 14/05/2021 - 15:22
The pandemic has ushered in a new economic era. But it’s more familiar than it appears.

Chile’s New Founding Mothers

Fri, 14/05/2021 - 14:00
Chile prepares to elect constitutional authors with 50 percent being women, a global milestone.

Poll: Biden Gets High Marks for Foreign Policy

Fri, 14/05/2021 - 14:00
A survey of academics shows early and overwhelming support for the U.S. president, but he will be tested by China, Russia, and national security issues.

What Biden Is—and Isn’t—Willing to Do for Palestinians

Fri, 14/05/2021 - 13:36
The new U.S. president wants to help, but he may not be prepared to pay the price.

Netanyahu Pledges to Continue Gaza Campaign

Fri, 14/05/2021 - 11:51
Cease-fire negotiations have proved fruitless as Israeli ground forces join the fighting.

Can Biden Pivot to Asia While Israel and Gaza Burn?

Fri, 14/05/2021 - 11:31
Violence between Israelis and Palestinians is dragging the United States back into a conflict it hoped to avoid as it refocuses attention away from the Middle East.

Biden’s Top Priority in Central America Is Fighting Corruption. That’s an Uphill Battle.

Fri, 14/05/2021 - 02:13
In the last few years, as politicians, judges, and other campaigners were stymied, the political will to fight graft has eroded.

Terror Attacks Surge in Afghanistan as U.S. Withdraws

Fri, 14/05/2021 - 00:00
Washington hopes to reduce spiraling Taliban violence, but it is losing its most potent leverage: troop presence.

Biden Defaults to ‘War on Terror Approach’ to Chad

Thu, 13/05/2021 - 22:03
The U.S. president outlined big promises on human rights reforms. Critics say he’s already breaking them in Africa.

Israel’s War Will Never End

Thu, 13/05/2021 - 20:36
For Israelis and Palestinians, ethnic violence isn't a temporary problem. It’s a lasting identity.

The Pentagon’s Budget Wish List

Thu, 13/05/2021 - 19:35
Biden wants to solidify the pivot to Asia. Congress might have other ideas.

How War With the Palestinians Triggered Ethnic Violence in Israel

Thu, 13/05/2021 - 17:14
In mixed towns across the country, Arab and Jewish citizens turn on one another.

The Power of Indians Abroad

Thu, 13/05/2021 - 17:12
In a time of crisis, the diaspora shows its strength.

How India Became Pandemic Ground Zero

Fri, 23/04/2021 - 00:10
A new virus strain and increasing mobility have caused the world’s worst coronavirus spike, with nearly 315,000 new cases recorded on Thursday.

The U.S. Never Can Say Goodbye to Afghanistan

Fri, 23/04/2021 - 00:02
The Pentagon is going to need more firepower to pull out U.S. troops.

Uzbekistan’s Online Religious Revival

Thu, 22/04/2021 - 23:00
After years of state oppression, many Uzbeks are finding stricter interpretations of Islam on the internet. Some experts say it could have radical consequences.

The EU’s Next Big Problem Is Switzerland

Thu, 22/04/2021 - 22:00
Europe is facing its first post-Brexit test of how tough it should be with its close neighbors.

Why Rare Earths Are the Key to Just About Everything

Thu, 22/04/2021 - 21:45
They’re not actually that rare, but their importance to almost all modern technologies cannot be overstated.

Afghanistan Shows the Limits of India’s Power

Thu, 22/04/2021 - 20:46
With the United States departing, New Delhi is seeking new ways to project influence.

Denmark’s Plan for a Green Future

Thu, 22/04/2021 - 20:38
For a maritime nation, curtailing transport emissions is the first step.

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