The Biden Agenda
A sortable guide to the administration’s policies—and the people putting them into practice.
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Argentina Is the Pandemic’s Latest Hot Spot
An overloaded health system struggles to deal with a deadly second wave of the coronavirus.
Edward Said Saw the Future of Israel and Palestine
How the literary theorist’s life and work shed light on the epic failure of U.S. Middle East policy.
Science and Pseudoscience in India
Modi’s false hope in a raging pandemic.
Peru’s New President Will Polarize the Country
This weekend, Peruvians may gamble on a leftist political unknown or bring a controversial right-wing politician into office.
UFOs Were Born Among America’s Cold War Fears
The Pentagon’s latest report is unlikely to shift an old story.
Shadow Government
A front-row seat to the Republicans' debate over foreign policy, including their critique of the Biden administration.
Can Elites Start the Climate Revolution?
Financial capital and the courts are quietly creating the conditions to stop global warming—if politics does its part, too.
Biden to Tap Career Diplomat as Top Official on Refugee Policy
And the president is set to announce nominees for two senior USAID posts.
Myanmar Pressure Campaign Stalls at the United Nations
The military regime’s neighbors resist sanctions, fearing it would divide regional powers.
U.S. Democrats Can Learn From the European Left’s Failures
The demise of center-left parties across Europe is a warning to Democrats.
Washington Has Yemen Policy Backward
The Houthis have defeated Saudi Arabia—and peace won’t come by dictating terms to the victors.
Israel’s Iron Dome Won’t Last Forever
The recent war in Gaza exposes the limits of a key pillar of the country’s defense strategy.
Why Has AMLO Accused USAID of a “Coup Against Mexico”?
Ahead of elections this weekend, Mexico’s president has ramped up attacks on civil society groups.
Taiwan’s Governmental Overconfidence Keeps Creating Crises
An energy shortage threatens critical semiconductor supply lines as COVID-19 surges.
‘Economic Peace’ With Israel Won’t Help Palestinians
Market integration only entrenches dependence on Israel.
Ukraine Wants to Be Cryptocurrency Central
Kyiv’s big bet on digital money could backfire and make the country’s corruption problems worse.
The U.S. Midwest Is Foreign Oligarchs’ New Playground
Forget Manhattan or Monaco; it’s cities like Cleveland that are now attracting ill-gotten money from abroad.
Twitter’s Presence in Africa Won’t End Internet Censorship
Big Tech companies see an opportunity for growth on the continent, but they risk becoming accessories to authoritarian regimes.
Biden Is Going Protectionist. Republicans Are Going Off the Deep End.
Even after Trump has left office, ultranationalist views are still dominating his party.
Did Biden Break the Glass on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict?
Washington’s new focus on human rights could redefine the United States’ long-standing approach.
Lukashenko’s Air Piracy Has Revitalized Belarus’s Opposition
An exhausted movement finds new support abroad.
‘Stronger’ Bets the United States Can Outlast China
When it comes to the mutual relationship, Beijing gets a vote.
In the Magazine
In the Magazine
The Biden 100-Day Progress Report
We asked 25 experts to grade the administration’s start on foreign policy
Janet Yellen and Mario Draghi Have One Last Job
The U.S. treasury secretary and the Italian prime minister have spent decades shaping this economy. But can they control what comes next?
How Biden Will—and Won’t—Battle the Pentagon
What the new president really thinks about the military—and what the military really thinks about him.
The Most Vital 100 Days Since FDR
Just like Roosevelt, Biden must show that government still works.
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?
We Don’t Have the Words to Fight Anti-Asian Racism
Tangled questions of Asian identity need answers that aren’t defined by U.S. terminology alone.
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
May brought an explosion of violence in Israel and Gaza—plus volcanic eruptions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, “sea snot” in Turkey, and the delivery of COVID vaccines around the world.
The Global Gag Rule’s Long Shadow in Pakistan
Biden repealed major restrictions on U.S. foreign assistance, but anti-abortion ideology still limits crucial reproductive care in the places that need it most.
