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Fri, 31/07/2020 - 17:24
His last remaining objective is obtaining foreign help for his reelection.
Fri, 31/07/2020 - 17:02
The coronavirus pandemic temporarily ended the practice of detaining and deporting asylum-seekers in many countries, but harsher border controls could make reaching Europe and the United States harder than ever.
Fri, 31/07/2020 - 16:43
The clash between Washington and Beijing could be the start of a new ideological confrontation—or the inevitable fallout from a power transition.
Fri, 31/07/2020 - 16:27
Tucked into the sprawling defense authorization bill are measures to create a corporate ownership registry, which would plug one of America’s glaring gaps.
Fri, 31/07/2020 - 11:43
Millions of unemployed people are expected to be without benefits, setting the stage for another economic downturn later this year.
Fri, 31/07/2020 - 00:34
Recent data suggests that most voters share the White House’s hawkish approach to China.
Thu, 30/07/2020 - 23:00
Lockdowns and outbreaks have hit the poor hard—and governments worldwide are struggling.
Thu, 30/07/2020 - 22:35
Aug. 5 marks one year since Modi revoked Kashmir’s special status. But Kashmiris will be mostly cut off—high-speed internet has been shut off to the region once again.
Thu, 30/07/2020 - 22:20
The only political system the country has ever known is collapsing, and it’s never coming back.
Thu, 30/07/2020 - 22:02
Pandemic measures focus anger on crimes against women.
Thu, 30/07/2020 - 21:46
Kamala Harris and Joe Biden align closely on foreign-policy views, but Susan Rice has by far the most direct experience in U.S. foreign-policy making.
Thu, 30/07/2020 - 19:18
Biden will need a progressive Europe policy for a post-Trump age.
Thu, 30/07/2020 - 18:12
Fearing terrorist attacks, the George W. Bush administration also reportedly looked into the option.
Mon, 01/06/2020 - 23:18
Mistrust in the government and a botched coronavirus response leave families unmoored.
Mon, 01/06/2020 - 23:01
By reportedly halting major agricultural purchases, Beijing makes it likely U.S.-China relations will dramatically worsen.
Mon, 01/06/2020 - 22:15
There's plenty of reason to doubt a misogynist murderer deserves to be prosecuted as a terrorist.
Mon, 01/06/2020 - 21:52
U.S. soft power was already dwindling under Trump. But the new wave of police violence and racial injustice may be drying up the reserves.
Mon, 01/06/2020 - 21:20
“Nearly all the Taliban leadership in Doha has the bug,” a senior Afghan official said.
Mon, 01/06/2020 - 20:43
Turkey's economy is a mess, but its president won't seek an IMF loan because the conditions would mean giving up his extensive patronage network.
Mon, 01/06/2020 - 19:11
Taiwan beat the virus with efficient government and advanced technology—the same ingredients that power the economy.
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