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The Brexit Rubik’s Cube

Fri, 14/12/2018 - 16:26
On the podcast: Inside the British campaign for a second vote on leaving Europe.

Is Yemen’s Torment Finally Ending?

Thu, 13/12/2018 - 23:18
The latest cease-fire raises hopes, but officials fear war could break out again.

Armenia’s Revolution Will Not be Monopolized

Thu, 13/12/2018 - 20:46
An Armenian protest leader just secured the office of prime minister by a landslide—but, thanks to his own efforts, he’ll still face plenty of opposition.

Neither Side Gets the Khashoggi Debate Right

Thu, 13/12/2018 - 17:50
The tribalism infecting U.S. domestic politics has unfortunately crept deep into the foreign-policy discourse.

Dead May Walking

Thu, 13/12/2018 - 08:19
The British prime minister survived a no-confidence vote, but solved none of her problems.

Trump Should Cut Hezbollah’s Lifeline in the Americas

Thu, 13/12/2018 - 00:42
A crackdown is long overdue.

Trump Has Officially Ruined Climate Change Diplomacy for Everyone

Thu, 13/12/2018 - 00:16
The evidence is in: the Paris Agreement doesn’t work without the United States.

British Leader Faces Down Rebellion in Her Conservative Party

Wed, 12/12/2018 - 19:26
But Theresa May’s path to Brexit remains uncertain.

Washington Wants Pyongyang to Choose: Humanitarian Aid or Nukes

Wed, 12/12/2018 - 17:59
The United States is hampering some aid groups from fighting tuberculosis and other diseases in North Korea.

When Soldiers Go Back to Being Children

Wed, 12/12/2018 - 17:19
The unlikely success of Sudan and the FARC proves minors can be protected from conflict.

Senate Bill Targets Chinese Economic Espionage

Wed, 12/12/2018 - 15:26
New measure would give U.S. prosecutors power to indict hackers working abroad.

Beijing Could Choke The World Or Save It

Wed, 12/12/2018 - 14:00
A new stimulus in China could eat up several of the few years left to avert climate change.

Saudi Arabia Declares War on America’s Muslim Congresswomen

Tue, 11/12/2018 - 23:13
Gulf Arab monarchies are using racism, bigotry, and fake news to denounce Washington's newest history-making politicians.

Inside China’s Reeducation Camps

Fri, 23/11/2018 - 23:06
On the podcast: A Uighur journalist describes the plight of her own relatives interned in Xinjiang. 

How One Top Diplomat Took a Stand Against Trump’s Immigration Policy

Fri, 23/11/2018 - 16:30
The under secretary of state feared that canceling the temporary protected status for some immigrants would be a blight on U.S. foreign policy.

ISIS May Be Gone, But Iraq’s Yazidis Are Still Suffering

Fri, 23/11/2018 - 15:37
The defeat of the Islamic State has created a power vacuum in the northern Iraqi town of Sinjar, leaving the Yazidi minority at the mercy of competing militias.

The Beautiful Rivers—And the Dammed

Fri, 23/11/2018 - 15:05
Advances in solar and wind power mean that hydropower is no longer the only renewable game in town—and that’s good news for the world’s rivers.

Want to Deradicalize Terrorists? Treat Them Like Everyone Else.

Fri, 23/11/2018 - 13:00
Many counter-extremism efforts falter because ideological reform programs run by governments lack credibility. Appealing to the basic psychological needs of ex-radicals is more promising.

Refuge, Reformed

Thu, 22/11/2018 - 17:03
Kenya has found a way to make refugee camps benefit host communities. Other countries should follow its lead.

Why the Pentagon and Silicon Valley Need to Get on the Same Page

Thu, 22/11/2018 - 14:00
An interview with the new head of the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit.

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