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Russia’s Alleged Hack Could Be Worst in U.S. History

Fri, 18/12/2020 - 12:21
A sophisticated cyberattack has hit the heart of the U.S. government, affecting the Treasury, Defense, and Energy departments—among others.

Betrayed by Their Leaders, Failed by the West, Arabs Still Want Democracy

Fri, 18/12/2020 - 00:42
The Arab world is trapped in a state of permanent revolution.

Bellingcat Can Say What U.S. Intelligence Can’t

Thu, 17/12/2020 - 22:01
Open-source investigations enable officials and lawmakers to discuss Russian skullduggery without exposing sources and methods of U.S. intelligence

The Kafkaesque World of Sudanese Refugees in Israel

Thu, 10/12/2020 - 20:02
Aid organizations fear that Israel is about to deport thousands of asylum-seekers to Sudan now that the two countries have made peace.

What to Watch for as Biden Staffs Up

Thu, 10/12/2020 - 18:25
Who the U.S. president-elect picks to fill lower-level posts in the State Department, the Pentagon, and other agencies will say a lot about his foreign policy.

The United States Needs More Wine to Stand Up to Chinese Bullying

Thu, 10/12/2020 - 17:35
Strategic economic reserves can allow Washington to bolster smaller countries like Australia.

How to Kick-Start a New Trans-Atlantic Era

Thu, 10/12/2020 - 12:02
The European Union’s foreign minister explains his vision for a new U.S.-Europe partnership for the next four years.

Is Argentina About to Legalize Abortion?

Thu, 10/12/2020 - 11:59
If the bill passes, Argentina would become just the third country in Latin America to provide unmitigated access to abortion.

Senate Effort to Stop Trump Arms Sales to UAE Fails

Thu, 10/12/2020 - 00:37
But the vote laid down a marker for the incoming Biden administration on Democrats’ opposition to Middle Eastern arms sales and U.S. involvement in the conflict in Yemen.

Biden Defends Choice of Austin for Defense Secretary

Wed, 09/12/2020 - 23:54
Some lawmakers and many national security experts are wary of another general atop the Pentagon, but Lloyd Austin has the president-elect’s ear—and backing.

India’s Congress Party Needs to Ditch the Nehru-Gandhi Family

Wed, 09/12/2020 - 22:50
Once an asset, the clan has become an electoral liability.

U.S. Partisanship Is Harming Counterintelligence

Wed, 09/12/2020 - 22:37
The case of an alleged Chinese spy who worked her way into U.S. municipal politics raises tricky questions about how cautious politicians should be.

Italy’s Economy Is Under Pressure as Pandemic Continues

Wed, 09/12/2020 - 21:48
The government is walking on a tightrope as the coronavirus crisis grinds on.

The East Timor Model Offers a Way out for Western Sahara and Morocco

Wed, 09/12/2020 - 20:53
Western Sahara’s fate lies in the hands of the U.N. Security Council.

Democracies Need a United Strategy Against China

Wed, 09/12/2020 - 17:49
“America first” doesn’t work against a global opponent.

Senate to Vote on Blocking $23 Billion UAE Arms Sale

Wed, 09/12/2020 - 12:06
Although unlikely to survive a presidential veto, the vote signals growing activism within Congress on foreign weapons sales.

Western Europe Is Losing Its Immigrants

Tue, 08/12/2020 - 21:22
Eastern Europeans are returning home in droves. Here’s what that means for Eastern Europe’s economies—and the European Union.

Germany Could Have Delivered Justice for Civilian Drone Strike Victims. It Failed.

Tue, 08/12/2020 - 19:47
Missiles remotely fired with the assistance of a U.S. base on German soil killed my family in Yemen, but neither German nor U.S. courts are willing to hold anyone accountable.

The Virtual Transition

Tue, 08/12/2020 - 19:40
Biden’s landing teams are steering clear of an administration that has often served as a COVID-19 superspreader event.

What Is Europe’s ‘Once-in-a-Generation’ Offer to America?

Tue, 08/12/2020 - 16:02
The EU vows to seize the opportunity posed by the new U.S. administration—but muddled strategy still stands in the way.

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