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Trump Taps Loyalists for Top Pentagon Liaison Jobs

Mon, 12/10/2020 - 20:07
It risks Trump burrowing loyalists into career positions to undermine a Biden administration, multiple former officials say.

Beijing Believes Trump Is Accelerating American Decline

Mon, 12/10/2020 - 17:54
Public intelligence assessments of China’s 2020 election preferences only tell half the story.

Pakistan Is Doing Its Own Political Reengineering in Kashmir

Mon, 12/10/2020 - 17:08
After condemning New Delhi for its machinations in Jammu and Kashmir, Islamabad is quietly changing the status of Gilgit-Baltistan on its side of the Line of Control.

QAnon’s Sound and Fury

Mon, 12/10/2020 - 16:54
Where the conspiracy came from and what it means for politics at home—and abroad.

Trumpworld’s Corruption Is as Globalized as the Ultra-Rich the President Mingles With

Mon, 12/10/2020 - 15:54
Elliott Broidy and others are connected to globe-spanning scandals.

America’s Iraqi Embassy Is a Monstrosity Out of Time

Mon, 12/10/2020 - 14:53
The United States is threatening to close its outpost in Baghdad. It should have done so yesterday.

U.K. and EU Seek Trade Deal as Critical Deadline Nears

Mon, 12/10/2020 - 11:59
From fish to Northern Ireland, major disagreements remain as Brexit negotiations enter their final week.

The World Needs a New Refugee Convention

Sun, 11/10/2020 - 09:16
For 30 years, right-wing parties and nativist leaders have whittled away refugees’ rights. In the wake of a global pandemic, seeking asylum will be nearly impossible unless the international community revises and modernizes its approach to people fleeing war.

North Korea’s Huge New Missile Sends a Message to Washington

Sat, 10/10/2020 - 19:23
In the military parade celebrating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the ruling communist party, Pyongyang showed its claws and sought to bolster domestic support for the regime.

Our Top Weekend Reads

Sat, 10/10/2020 - 13:00
A history lesson on pandemics and their aftereffects, Putin becomes Pashinyan’s playmaker, and Selina Meyer humbles Donald Trump.

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.

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