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Biden to Proclaim U.S. Climate Ambitions at White House Summit
Biden is expected to announce a 50 percent reduction in U.S. emissions by 2030. Will that encourage other countries to do the same?
Western Powers Need to Get More Creative Against Russia
The Czech Republic’s kerfuffle over diplomats demonstrates the need to think bigger—and smaller—when it comes to responding to cyberattacks.
Justice for George Floyd Has Only Just Begun
Finding Derek Chauvin guilty of murder provides Americans with accountability—not justice. Now lawmakers need to make sure the system actually changes.
Brazil’s Most Popular Politician Might Dial Back Bolsonaro’s Legacy—but Won’t Take the Country Into the Future
Lula may offer the strongest alternative to Bolsonaro, yet his policies for Brazil won’t fully address the country’s challenges.
The Legacy of Wartime Atrocities Still Looms Over Asian Alliances
Survivors of World War II sexual enslavement seemed one step closer to reparations, but international pressure and a Korean judge intervened.
China Doesn’t Pose an Existential Threat for America
Concerns over China's rise are overblown.
Sanctioning Russia Is Easier Said Than Done
Quiet threats, not public pronouncements, could be the best way to save Navalny.
Biden Looks to Progressive for Key Human Rights Post
Sarah Margon has been an outspoken critic of authoritarian allies of the United States.
COVAX Obstacles Threaten Africa’s Vaccine Rollout
Underfunding and India’s export restrictions mean some African citizens may have to wait until 2023 to get their shot.
Sino-U.S. Competition Is Good for Climate Change Efforts
In a contentious international environment, superpowers can spur each other on.
Are South Korea’s Conservatives Back In the Game?
Stunning mayoral losses may bode ill for the liberals.
The U.N.’s Moment in Venezuela Has Arrived
Nicolás Maduro has given the international community the opening it’s been waiting for.
The Solution to America’s Gun Problem Is Noncooperation
Substantive change will only come from protests and marches against the same global forces that brought us slavery and racism.
Don’t Just Make Foreign Policy for Working Americans. Engage Them in It.
The Biden administration’s new mantra falls one step short.
With a Feminist Foreign Policy, Biden Could Get Climate Change Right
At this week’s summit, the United States will need to think bigger. Here’s how.
China and Russia Turn Deeper Ties into a Military Challenge for Biden
“You face a two-front war where we don’t have a two-front military,” said one former Trump official.
India Is Seeing a Terrifying Second Wave of COVID-19
As families beg for help on social media, the government plays politics.
In the Magazine
In the Magazine
America and the World: How to Build Back Better
Looking back on 50 years of U.S. foreign policy and the lessons they hold for Washington today.
A New Pivot to Asia
The fuzzy goodwill between Biden and America’s Asian allies will soon be tested by China’s growing power.
Foreign Policy Begins at Home
The best way for Biden to build better partnerships abroad is to get America’s own house in order—that starts with human rights.
The Rise and Fall and Rise (and Fall) of the U.S. Financial Empire
The dollar is dead. Long live the dollar.
‘Showgirls of Pakistan’ Doesn’t Need Your Victim Narrative
In a new documentary about mujra dancers, Saad Khan escapes the Western documentary complex to give his subjects the chance to speak in their own words.
‘The Taliban Have Tracked Me’
In Logar province, just outside of Kabul, fear of a Taliban takeover rises.
Manila’s Images Are Revealing the Secrets of China’s Maritime Militia
Details of the ships haunting disputed rocks show China’s plans.
India’s Vaccine Diplomacy Reaches Taiwan
As New Delhi and Taipei draw closer together, the map of the Asia-Pacific could change for good.
The U.S. Military Needs Citizen-Soldiers, Not Warriors
The recent obsession with the term is misguided and harmful.
The Christian Priest Who Wants to Redeem Lebanon’s Sins
Can the leader of the Maronite church help bring an end to sectarian strife?
Israel Should Support Biden’s Efforts to Revive the Iran Nuclear Deal
Reducing Iran’s breakout time and restoring robust monitoring are the most urgent priorities.
Why U.S. Cities and States Should Play a Bigger Role in Foreign Policy
Part of making foreign policy work better for Americans is empowering local leaders.
Voices
End the ‘Forever War’ Cliché
The war in Afghanistan needed to wind down. But Washington is learning the wrong lesson.
Biden’s Refugee Policy Is a Profile in Cowardice
As immigration becomes a political crisis, the U.S. president has chosen pandering to nativists over problem-solving.
India Embattled
The country can’t contain insurgent movements until it has a comprehensive national plan for tackling them.
Biden’s War at Home Over Afghanistan Is Just Beginning
After making the right call on withdrawal, the U.S. president better get ready for second-guessing.
A FOCUS ON RACE AND FOREIGN POLICY
Why Is Mainstream International Relations Blind to Racism?
Ignoring the central role of race and colonialism in world affairs precludes an accurate understanding of the modern state system.
When Did Racism Become Solely a Domestic Issue?
International relations theorists once explored racism. What has the field lost by giving that up?
Put Racial Justice at Center of the Biden-Harris Transition Plan
The new administration can learn from South Africa’s experience with transitional justice.
As America Seeks Racial Justice, It Can Learn From Abroad
Other countries offer good lessons for acknowledging and redressing past wrongs.
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The Month in World Photos
March brought a new wave of migrants at the U.S. border—plus the pope’s historic visit to Iraq, continued bloodshed in Myanmar, and a colossal logjam in the Suez Canal.
Rising Up in Protest: A Year in Photos
Fists raised and voices lifted, people around the world took to the streets in 2020—to stand up against police brutality, demand democracy, and confront other injustices. A look at some of the photos that captured the year’s most defining movements.
