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Ramaphosa Was Set up To Fail With Trump

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Why Trump and the Saudis Are Cozying Up

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Why China Can't Win a Trade War

A trade war hurts everyone but China is especially vulnerable.

By Bob Davis

The Better Way to Fix Foreign Aid

The Trump Administration's cuts will have dire consequences for many. But we mustn't ignore the real downsides of aid.

By David Sogge

The Meaning of Marine Le Pen's Conviction

The French far-right leader was convicted for embezzlement and barred from seeking office.

By Cole Stangler

What Europe Really Needs to Defend Itself

A measure of rearmament is wise. But figuring out how much to spend—and what to make—are critical for the continent's security.

By Anatol Lieven

Why Canada Is Giving Mark Carney a Shot

The former central banker has won the Liberal leadership race and will become Prime Minister—at a time of maximum peril.

By Stephen Maher

Where Germany Goes From Here

Friedrich Merz has won a crucial election. He is set to become the next Chancellor at a time of great tumult on many fronts.

By John Kampfner

Ukraine's Best Hope for Creating Lasting Security

A U.S.-Ukraine rare earth deal is a positive development but the country needs to adopt a long-term economic vision.

By Oleksandr Kubrakov

Doomsday Clock Moves Closer to Midnight

Today, the Doomsday Clock was set to 89 seconds to midnight, signaling that experts fear we are dangerously close to a global catastrophe.

By Juan Manuel Santos and Daniel Holz

Trump Can Bring the End of Putin’s Rule

Trump has the levers to force Putin to end the Russia-Ukraine war promptly if he dispenses with the Biden Administration’s tepid, inconsistent economic pressure.

By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian

Angelina Jolie: Let Refugees Help Refugees

On the Sudan border, I saw local people—and refugees themselves—stepping up to a humanitarian crisis the world is ignoring. The international aid system should adapt to help.

By Angelina Jolie

It’s Time to Tighten Enforcement of Iran Oil Sanctions

How Israel chooses to respond to Iran’s missile attack may be influenced by what the U.S. does to show that it will impose a price on Iran.

By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld , Dennis Ross , Barry McCaffrey , Adam Boehler and Steven Tian

Why the U.S. Military Needs to Imitate Ukraine’s Drone Force

The shift to unmanned warfare is unstoppable and America must be prepared, write Lorenz Meier and Niall Ferguson.

By Lorenz Meier and Niall Ferguson

How India's Opposition Can Stand Up for Rohingya

Fortunately, India’s progressive opposition is at last in a position to demand an end to the persecution of the Muslim refugees.

By Rasheed Ahmed

Modi's Unraveling Has Begun

Stripped of a majority for the first time, the Indian Prime Minister faces a host of challenges—not least navigating coalition politics.

By Salil Tripathi

How the U.S. Can Win the New Cold War

Confronting the reality of China’s threat to the U.S.-led global order requires a deep, hard reassessment.

By Dmitri Alperovitch

Reflecting on Sudan's Civil War One Year Later

8.5 million people have been displaced since the start of Sudan's Civil War. UNHCR's Amel Marhoum on the harrowing first months of war—and her dreams of returning home.

By Amel Marhoum, Sara Bedri, & Filippo Grandi
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