Discarding an Old Map and Seeing Africa With Fresh Eyes
The continent offers solutions to some of the West’s most vexing problems.
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A War Reporter’s Antidote to Nihilism
In a new book, Sally Hayden considers how journalists can puncture the detachment of the privileged.
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Don’t Blame Ukraine for High Gas Prices
Kyiv’s energy war on Russia may hurt on the margins, but the real culprit is Trump’s war on Iran.
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Israel’s Soft Power Is Its Hard Power
The Israeli government’s greatest source of diplomatic influence is the popularity of its military equipment.
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Jamaica’s Reparations Push
The country is asking the U.K. to consider compensation for the harms of slavery.
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What Makes a Good Counterterrorism Strategy?
Three top experts on the terror threat 25 years after 9/11.
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The Bab el-Mandeb Problem
Houthi control of a Red Sea port brings Tehran closer to claiming another critical waterway.
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The ‘Super-Terrorist’ We Still Can’t Escape
Carlos the Jackal left behind a violent, celebrity-obsessed world.
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The Paradox of Prabowonomics
Indonesia is experiencing 5 percent growth, but not everyone is feeling it.
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The Political Cost of Sending Korean Forces to Hormuz
By pressuring Seoul to support his Iran war, Trump is weakening a vital alliance.
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Scientists Saved Us From Catastrophic Risk Before
Track-two science diplomacy can provide vital safeguards on AI.
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Top Signs You’re Heading for a Quagmire
Failed wars are predictable, if you know what to look for.
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Iran Launches Massive Attack on Global Shipping
Such assaults put the Strait of Hormuz under growing pressure as global crude prices skyrocket.
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What India Gets Out of BRICS
Ahead of the group’s leaders’ summit, New Delhi is pulling out the stops.
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Why Germany Isn’t Punishing Russia Harder
Domestic politics constrains Berlin’s ability to respond to an attempted drone attack.
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How Could Iran Happen? An Autopsy.
The president’s war on the “deep state” led directly to his debacle in the Middle East.
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German Democracy, as We Knew It, Is Over
A far-right state election victory is ushering in the end of the country’s postwar political system.
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Southeast Asia’s Subtle Shift on Taiwan
An erratic United States and a rising China have the region recalibrating.
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How to Survive in a World Without Rules
Self-help is becoming more vital in a vicious world.
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How to Write Better Rules for Global Finance
The importance of a “common good” compass.
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A New Engine of Development
The era of easy growth is over, but rich and poor countries can still join forces.
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Why Is China’s Officer Corps So Sprawling?
Not every People’s Liberation Army general commands troops.
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Berlin Is Shedding Light on the Gray Zone
Are European countries finally ready to publicly call out Russian sabotage?
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Are Yemen and Saudi Arabia Returning to All-Out War?
Houthi strikes risk adding a new front to the Iran conflict.
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Can Trump Make Americans Mine Again?
The United States lacks the people to power its critical mineral ambitions.
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Europe Needs a Real Policy on Israel-Palestine
As U.S. opinion shifts, Europe has an opportunity to be a player, not just a payer.
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South Korea Should Help Defend Ukraine’s Skies
Seoul can prove itself a genuine partner to Europe, not just an opportunist.
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The U.S. and China Don’t Need an AI Grand Bargain
The countries can cooperate—even without trust or consensus.
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The World’s Only Real Hope of Maintaining Order
A proposal for a new international system that is at once centralized and regionalized.
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Iran’s Regional Strategy Is Never Coming Back
Iran’s long-running security strategy hasn’t survived the current war.
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The Republican Origins of Medicare for All
A plan that a GOP senator proudly championed in 1970 is today seen as radical.
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25 Years After 9/11, What Are We Failing to Imagine Now?
The counterterrorism community struggles with how technology might be applied to novel use cases.
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Milei Renews Argentina’s Falklands Push
Buenos Aires is taking advantage of fraying ties between the United States and Britain.
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What Was the War on Terror?
A defining period in U.S. foreign policy has ended, but it remains misunderstood.
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