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Geopolitics dominated the world in 2022, with Russia’s war in Ukraine and competition between the United States and China impacting everything from energy to food to semiconductors. What... READ MORE
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In today’s Cold War 2.0, not only will Saudi Arabia refuse to choose sides, but it’s also likely to move closer to Beijing and Moscow.
“We’re measuring against a reality that no longer exists,” one congressional aide said.
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There’s plenty to go around, but it’s going to the wrong places.
Once headed for extinction, millet is now being recognized as a solution to global food problems.
The battle to save the Amazon goes beyond Brazil.
Winter may slow down Ukraine’s advances, but Kyiv is better prepared than Russia’s ragtag forces.
A Brooklyn start-up hits back against Beijing’s pressure campaign.
Military spending can’t make up for the continent’s lack of military culture.
A recent book emphasizes domestic politics in the conflict but doesn’t account for the depth of the impasse.
From China to Iran to the United States, arbitrary detention is an immoral—and often effective—pressure tactic.
Beijing’s swift release of two Canadians confirms that Xi Jinping is prepared to engage in hostage diplomacy.
Iran is threatening to execute an Iranian Swedish doctor—and human rights activists say the West isn’t doing enough.
The West knows what Ankara is up to, but won’t call it by its name.
Those who return home find shattered houses, no heat, and the worst yet to come.
One small town in Ukraine held off a Russian attack and helped liberate a key regional capital.
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For Saudis like me, nothing could be more disheartening than a divorce from the United States.
Many of the problems from the initial draft have been solved.
Beijing’s massive expansion of state media hasn’t quite worked as planned. But watch out for Xinhua’s growing global deals.
Washington’s crackdown on technology access is creating a new kind of global conflict.
