In trying to restore order after World War II, U.S. leaders drew lessons from a dark chapter in their country’s history.
A market maestro to some, he was criticized by others—including himself—for having too much faith in self-regulating markets.
Test yourself on the week of June 6: Peru’s presidential race heads for a photo finish, Xi Jinping visits North Korea, and the World Cup kicks off.
A news roundup covering Malta's electoral vote, Japan's response to militarism accusations, and Iran's temporary pause in U.S. diplomatic talks during the week of May 30.
Kori Schake’s ‘The State and the Soldier’ is the discussion on civilian control of the military that this moment requires.
A country has deployed troops and military equipment to Saudi Arabia amid ongoing regional tensions involving Iran, signaling military support during a critical phase of the conflict.
Two unidentified nations are reportedly reconsidering their reliance on U.S. mediation and exploring alternative diplomatic frameworks.
The United States has called the weekslong crisis an “ongoing coup d’état.”
Inflation is rising amid widening economic fault lines triggered by major energy market disruptions.
How long can the country—and the Sahel’s other junta-led governments—hold on?
Abu Dhabi is pursuing economic and transport corridor opportunities in Damascus to gain competitive advantage and establish new strategic trade routes in the region.
Israel is not the only relationship that deserves scrutiny from Congress.
It’s not just the song contest that’s at risk of breaking up.
An analysis piece posits that Hezbollah's future may depend on how Lebanon's Amal Movement assesses its own political interests, reflecting ongoing factional dynamics within Lebanese politics.
The gunfight is the latest twist in a power struggle between two dynasties.
A political campaign is being driven by anti-corruption sentiment and egalitarian ideology.
Russia is seeking to address several trade issues at this week's summit with China, though China appears to hold leverage in the negotiations.
The United States may be accepting the reality of Chinese power.
Unconditional Western support for the incumbent prime minister could backfire.
A brief editorial note suggesting that legal reform and structural change, while less dramatic than other policy approaches, can produce tangible improvements in real-world conditions.
Even before the Islamic Republic, the country has always wanted the same thing.
Tehran regards Washington’s demand as tantamount to unconditional surrender, but there may yet be a way forward.
Historian Rana Mitter on the new balance of power between Washington and Beijing.
Rising oil prices and growing bond market volatility have raised fears of a global recession.
Disinformation experts need a new framework in the era of AI slop.
A year ago, the Ukrainian government decided to take the fight directly to Russia. It hasn’t looked back since.
A lot of things have gone horribly wrong—and it’s not over yet.
How the Iran war is deepening proxy conflicts around the Red Sea and the Horn of Africa.
Ronald Reagan honed his right-wing conservatism in the Golden State.
Cuts in foreign aid have been devastating. Countries have a window to step in and craft plans for success.
The United States is offering to turn Cuba’s lights back on—for a price.
Test yourself on the week of May 9: U.S. President Donald Trump visits China, India and Kenya host summits, and several prime ministers have a rough time.
This is the perfect project for the creator of ‘Adolescence.’
What Curaçao figured out about World Cup soccer that India still hasn’t.
A sweeping legal history reveals how the international community failed to live up to the promises of Nuremberg.
Decision paralysis and divisions among alliance members were easy to exploit.
A more confident China is happy to downplay presidential visits.
How Washington bargains away its Africa strategy to other regions.
Freed from Viktor Orban’s veto, the bloc should expand its actions against Israeli encroachment in the West Bank.
Rather than acting as a good-faith mediator, Trump is humiliating the Lebanese government.
As wages in the country slump, so do the libertarian leader’s ratings.
Most worrisome are the terrorist threats missing from the document.
A tale of two readouts.
From the Iran war to trade, the U.S. president failed to secure major concessions from his counterpart.
From the Iran war to trade, the U.S. president failed to secure major concessions from his counterpart.
Recent global market shocks have triggered regional calls for infrastructure resilience measures, including establishment of an integrated power grid and emergency fuel stockpile to buffer against future supply disruptions and economic volatility.
The United States announced a troop drawdown in Germany, Taiwan's president completed a foreign diplomatic visit, and Sudan leveled accusations against Ethiopia—three separate political and diplomatic developments spanning Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Africa.
A retrospective article examines how a determined field biologist became instrumental in establishing the global conservation movement, tracing the intellectual and practical foundations of modern environmental protection.
An expert provides guidance on the proper use and potential abuse of official diplomatic presents, examining customs and risks in international gift-giving practices.
A media analysis examining how the latest film or television adaptation of George Orwell's work reflects and comments on current political conditions and discourse.