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North Korea’s Nuclear and Missile Tests Are Aimed at Splitting Its Rivals

Can Japan, South Korea, and the U.S. stand firm against Pyongyang's efforts to drive wedges among them?

Leif-Eric EasleyLeif-Eric Easley is assistant professor in the Division of International Studies at Ewha Womans University and an international research fellow at the Asan Institute for Policy Studies in Seoul.

Argument

The Next Wave of Extremists Will Be Green

Militant environmentalism is coming. And we aren’t ready for it.

Jamie BartlettJamie Bartlett is the Director of the Centre for the Analysis of Social Media at Demos and the author of "Radicals: Outsiders Changing the World."

Argument

No Country for Civilians

The sudden exodus from war-torn South Sudan is the largest Africa has seen since the 1994 Rwandan genocide. This is what a nation without civilians looks like.

Jason PatinkinJason Patinkin is a journalist covering East Africa.

Feature

Argument

North Korean Nuclear Test Spites Both Washington and Beijing

The blast was deliberately timed as a slap in the face for Donald Trump — and perhaps for Xi Jinping too.

Argument

The ‘Cambodia Daily’ Is Dying in Darkness

Cambodia’s autocratic leader is trying to shut down his country’s most celebrated journalistic training ground.

Exclusive

Fire Spotted at Russian Diplomatic Building in D.C.

First San Francisco. Now Washington.

Shadow Government

The Iran Deal Is Keeping the Middle East From Going Nuclear. Why Does Trump Want to Blow It Up?

It is the height of irresponsibility for the Trump administration to even consider walking away from the JCPOA.

Lawfare

The China-India Border Standoff: What Does Beijing Want?

And why has the Trump administration been so conspicuously silent in supporting a key ally?

Podcasts

The E.R.

The “No Morka” Edition

Can you still be fired if you resign?
The E.R.

Where Is The Administration On Africa?

Eight months in, the continent has barely been mentioned.
The E.R.

The “Everything Old is New Again” Edition

America’s longest war stumbles into its next phase.
The E.R.

The Prince of Darkness Has Left the Building

Steve Bannon is gone from the West Wing. Can Trump’s White House finally get itself in order?
The E.R.

Is There A Way Out Of Afghanistan?

Trump is frustrated with the lack of options.
The E.R.

The Object of McMaster’s Obsession

Mike Cernovich tries to walk the line between journalist and activist. Can he have it both ways?
The E.R.

Are We Going to War with North Korea?

The rhetorical battle of words is at an all-time high. Here’s how the real shooting could break out.
The E.R.

The “Fire and Fury” Edition

Donald Trump didn’t start the battle of words with North Korea, but he’s certainly not helping.

Trump Dumped U.S. Ambassador to Amman at Request of King

Jordan’s monarch had clashed with the U.S. diplomat over disagreements with Obama administration policies.

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