Ireland’s Nasty No Campaign
Anti-abortion activists are deploying every imaginable scare tactic to defeat a referendum that would grant Irish women the right to choose.
Disinformation Wars
The United States and Europe are ill-prepared for the coming wave of "deep fakes" that artificial intelligence could unleash.
U.S. Once Jailed Uighurs, Now Defends Them at U.N.
China tries to silence the group and lashes out at a U.S. diplomat.
Now That the Summit Is Off Between the U.S. and North Korea, What’s Next?
Six questions to ponder after Trump’s announcement, including — what will become of those coins?
Trump Has No Idea How Diplomatic Deals Work
I worked on international negotiations under Obama — and now I’m watching from the sidelines as the Trump team gets it all wrong.
Trump Dials Up the Trade War to 11
Citing national security concerns, the Trump administration could slap tariffs on autos from friends and allies. They’re not thrilled.
Italy Needed a Government. It Got a Circus.
Rome has a prime minister with no power — and a slate of new constitutional, diplomatic, and economic crises.
Palestinians Have Been Abandoned by Their Leaders
Both Israel and the Palestinian Authority are undermining democracy. Only a new generation can bring real change.
Putin’s Endgame in Syria Has Arrived
It's not an Assad victory — it's a frozen conflict.
Sexpat Journalists Are Ruining Asia Coverage
Newsroom predators in foreign bureaus hurt their colleagues — and their stories.
Voices
Trump Is in a Coma on Public Health
Amid the latest Ebola outbreak, the Trump administration is handing leadership to Angela Merkel — and she's not out to protect American interests.
And Now for Some Crises That Are Completely Different
As the Trump administration struggles to keep track of the usual hotspots, major trouble is brewing in forgotten corners of the world.
Regime Change for Dummies
A brief global history of a tactic that's back in style: toppling other countries' governments.
Podcasts
Why Was a Private Israeli Intel Firm Digging Up Dirt on This Former Obama Administration Official?
Colin Kahl was targeted by Black Cube, the same company Harvey Weinstein hired to discredit his accusers.
Galleries
The World in Photos This Week
Ramadan around the world, violence in Gaza, and an eruption in Hawaii.
The World in Photos This Week
Spring celebrants in Turkey, marches of remembrance in the former Soviet Union, and naked gardeners in New Zealand.
In the Magazine
In the Magazine
The Right to Kill
Should Brazil keep its Amazon tribes from taking the lives of their children?
Germany’s Family Feud
Family reunification for refugees is no longer a given. But keeping relatives apart hurts host countries as well as newcomers.
Thus Spoke Jordan Peterson
The best-selling psychologist isn't leading young men to salvation — he's delivering them to authoritarianism.
The Arab World’s Star Student
What Tunisia can teach its neighbors about the value of education.
