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The Most Vital 100 Days Since FDR

Mon, 12/04/2021 - 16:21
Just like Roosevelt, Biden must show that government still works.

How Biden Will—and Won’t—Battle the Pentagon

Mon, 12/04/2021 - 14:00
What the new president really thinks about the military—and what the military really thinks about him.

Israel’s Government Has Nobody at the Wheel

Mon, 12/04/2021 - 13:38
A cycle of deadlocked elections has left the country without a functioning administration—and a foreign policy set on autopilot.

How Far Will the Ethiopian-Eritrean Alliance Go?

Wed, 07/04/2021 - 11:05
Former foes have found a common enemy in the TPLF. Will it lead beyond battlefield cooperation?

IMF Forecasts Survival of the Richest

Wed, 07/04/2021 - 10:58
Even as the fund forecasts growth across all regions, the recovery is still likely to favor those states with vaccine access and fiscal flexibility.

GDP Didn’t Save Countries From COVID-19

Tue, 06/04/2021 - 23:24
The pandemic’s impact shows growth is an arbitrary target.

Will Americans Die for Freedom of Navigation?

Tue, 06/04/2021 - 22:30
The Navy’s favorite tool in Asia is deeply flawed.

The Death of Neoliberalism Is Greatly Exaggerated

Tue, 06/04/2021 - 21:51
The West’s economic orthodoxy of the past 40 years has been shaken by the pandemic—but the fight isn’t nearly over yet.

China Has an Image Problem—but Knows How to Fix It

Tue, 06/04/2021 - 21:02
Many in Beijing realize a declining international reputation won’t help the country achieve its goals.

Will Australia’s New Defense Minister Play Bad Cop to China?

Tue, 06/04/2021 - 20:25
Peter Dutton stopped the refugee boats. His next job is stopping Beijing’s maritime militia.

The U.S.-China Clash Is About Ideology After All

Tue, 06/04/2021 - 17:27
Claims that the rivalry is purely geopolitical don’t hold water.

Big Talk on Big Tech—but Little Action

Tue, 06/04/2021 - 17:11
In both the U.S. and EU, antitrust and regulatory efforts against Facebook, Google, and Amazon are gaining traction. But no one’s about to break them up.

How Liberal Values Became a Business in Afghanistan

Tue, 06/04/2021 - 16:06
Washington promised to bring liberal democracy to Kabul. It created a bloated and ineffective sector of artificial NGOs instead.

Greenland’s Rare-Earth Election

Tue, 06/04/2021 - 12:02
The outcome of today’s vote could decide whether the island bucks environmental concerns and embraces its potential as a rare-earth powerhouse.

Pakistan’s Geoeconomic Delusions

Mon, 05/04/2021 - 22:46
The country says it wants to pivot from hard power to economic power, but its economy begs to differ.

The World Needs a Post-Pandemic Health Treaty With Teeth

Mon, 05/04/2021 - 21:40
WHO has no power to demand openness or independently confirm data at present.

What’s Behind India’s Second Coronavirus Wave?

Mon, 05/04/2021 - 20:45
Waning immunity, new virus variants—India’s sharp surge could be caused by any number of alarming factors.

Taiwan’s COVID-19 Success Is Worryingly Smug

Mon, 05/04/2021 - 20:38
Beating the pandemic has made the government and people overly complacent about China.

Nobody Knows What Lebanon’s Currency Is Worth Anymore

Mon, 05/04/2021 - 20:23
In Lebanon’s absurd economy, money’s value depends on whom you ask.

Jordan’s Royal Rift Goes Public

Mon, 05/04/2021 - 12:00
The kingdom has attempted to play down a weekend of turmoil that ended with a former royal heir under house arrest.

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