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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

Why the U.S. Economy Is Surging, as China's Stumbles

Gone are the days when it was an established fact that China would one day surpass the U.S., economically and geopolitically.

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How to Combat Rape and Abductions in Conflict Zones

The weaponization of rape and abduction during periods of conflict goes back to the very beginnings of warfare.

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How the West Can Make Russian Sanctions Bite Again

Hefty sanctions following Putin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine came hard and fast. But their effect has been wearing off.

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Sudan Is Unraveling as the World Looks Away

A brutal war since April has left at least 10,000 dead and displaced 6 million. But the conflict remains a mere footnote on the international agenda.

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