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The Rajapaksas Will Ruin Sri Lanka’s Economy

Wed, 27/11/2019 - 16:24
Virulent ethnic nationalism and hateful rhetoric toward minorities might win votes, but it will lead the country to economic ruin.

Jeremy Corbyn Is Caught in Labour’s Immigration Wars

Wed, 27/11/2019 - 15:38
Voters want to close borders. Activists want to open them.

Sending Refugees Back Makes the World More Dangerous

Wed, 27/11/2019 - 13:22
Repatriating refugees to dangerous countries violates international law and breeds conflict, instability, and future crises. Regional work visas and long-term integration into host countries are more promising solutions.

U.N. Calls for Emissions Cuts to Slow Climate Crisis

Wed, 27/11/2019 - 11:42
China and the United States both increased emissions last year; a U.N. report shows 1.5 percent growth in emissions per year since 2009.

10 Things in the World to Be Thankful for in 2019

Wed, 27/11/2019 - 10:36
Be grateful for Greta Thunberg, Emmanuel Macron—and the fact that things aren’t as bad as they could be.

The Kremlin Has Set Its Sights on Russia’s Private Tech Firms

Tue, 26/11/2019 - 23:01
Like with the oil sector in the 2000s, Moscow wants to nationalize the tech sector. But it is finding that its old strategies don’t work.

Coal-Fired Power Is Declining Thanks to a Slowdown in India and China

Tue, 26/11/2019 - 22:36
2019 could end with a deceleration in overall carbon emissions.

China Bids to Lead World Agency Protecting Intellectual Property 

Tue, 26/11/2019 - 21:00
“Why would you want to put the fox in charge of the henhouse?” says one American expert.

Kashmiri Businesses Can Finally Use the Internet Again—but at a Steep Cost

Tue, 26/11/2019 - 19:53
New rules force companies to give up their privacy and steer clear of social networks and Wi-Fi if they want their internet back. Regular citizens still have no access, 113 days into a digital blackout.

Navy Secretary Clashed With Trump Long Before Gallagher

Tue, 26/11/2019 - 18:34
Spencer’s ouster followed months of tensions with the White House over cost overruns and other issues.

Diplomats Who Testified in Impeachment Inquiry Get Lifeline Through Legal Fund

Tue, 26/11/2019 - 18:27
Donors across the United States have provided more than a quarter of a million dollars so far.

New Oil Finds Could Mean a Tripling of Guyana’s GDP

Tue, 26/11/2019 - 17:16
Here’s how the country can avoid the resource curse.

Trump Battled the Navy. Here Are the Casualties.

Tue, 26/11/2019 - 16:05
Ten takeaways from the biggest civil-military crisis (so far) of the Trump administration.

Judge Paves Way for Impeachment Net to Widen

Tue, 26/11/2019 - 11:38
A Federal court ruling means former White House counsel Donald McGahn could testify, and so might John Bolton

Hong Kongers Break Beijing’s Delusions of Victory

Mon, 25/11/2019 - 22:39
The authorities were so confident of elections going their way that state media filed copy in advance.

State Department Misled Congress on Ouster of Ukraine Ambassador

Mon, 25/11/2019 - 22:09
A new trove of State Department emails sheds fresh light on events surrounding the impeachment inquiry.

What Just Happened in Hong Kong’s Elections?

Mon, 25/11/2019 - 21:06
Hong Kongers turned out in droves to defeat pro-Beijing candidates.

Hao, Boomer!

Mon, 25/11/2019 - 19:42
American millennials may resent their baby boomer elders for ruining the world, but generational politics in mainland China and Hong Kong are more complicated.

The Abyss Is Opening Under China-U.S. Relations

Wed, 17/07/2019 - 22:44
Cool heads are needed in both Beijing and Washington.

Europe Is Back

Wed, 17/07/2019 - 19:59
Long deemed strategically irrelevant by the United States, the EU is poised to become a major geopolitical power. Washington should take note.

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