Leaving Afghanistan
What happens to the country and its people after the forever war ends?
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Life Under the Taliban
A few weeks after militants took over Kabul and the country, Afghanistan has gone back to a past it didn’t miss.
How the United States Terrorized Itself
“Reign of Terror” is an important, heated look at America’s post-9/11 wars.
How the U.S. Got 9/11 Wrong
The lone superpower inadvertently taught the rest of the world how to fight it—and win.
Did 9/11 Change the United States?
We asked seven of our contributors what’s different after 20 years.
Pakistan Is an Arsonist That Wants You to Think It’s a Firefighter
Washington has an endless appetite for Islamabad’s con games.
Shadow Government
A front-row seat to the Republicans’ debate over foreign policy, including their critique of the Biden administration.
On Abraham Accords Anniversary, Biden Is Tepid About Israeli-Arab Peace
A historic breakthrough has been dragged into partisan politics.
China Is Hedging Its Bets in Myanmar
Beijing thinks the junta will win—but it’s not sure.
U.S. Congress Weighs Sanctions on Myanmar’s Oil and Gas
The legislation could also force a ruling on whether the military junta committed genocide against the Rohingya.
Buhari’s Authoritarian Twitter Ban Continues to Silence Nigerians
Meanwhile, Nigeria teeters on the path to failed statehood.
China Is Disrupting the Ocean’s Blue Carbon Sink
Washington and Beijing need to protect the global seabed—and address the staggering loophole in greenhouse gas reporting.
China Is OK With Interfering in Guinea’s Internal Affairs
Beijing has dropped its own usual excuse to oppose a coup for practical reasons.
The Forgotten Biological Terror of 9/11
A new type of fear gripped the United States 20 years ago—and never stopped spreading.
Biden Must Move Fast to Replace WHO’s Tedros
It will take an all-out diplomatic blitz to block the director-general’s impending reelection.
In the Magazine
In the Magazine
The Other Side of Angela Merkel
What the world has misunderstood about the German chancellor.
The Bidenomics Revolution
If he succeeds, the president will cast 40 years of economic doctrine on history’s ash heap. But that’s a big if.
George W. Bush’s Newest Portraits Are Political
The amateur painter still shows an eye for spin.
Age and the Agbayas
One word perfectly captures the clash between Nigeria’s leaders and its booming young population.
There’s No Wake-Up Moment on Climate in America
Even as disasters strike daily, politics will keep obstructing solutions.
Poor People Weren’t Part of the Plan for Abuja
In Nigeria’s carefully designed capital, urban enforcers harass ordinary citizens.
Talk of a Nuclear Deterrent in South Korea
North Korea’s resumed activity at Yongbyon has reawakened calls for Seoul to go nuclear.
Islamic State-Khorasan’s Reach Extends Far Beyond Afghanistan
The extremist group seeks to destabilize South and Central Asia.
The Falling Man of Kabul
Zaki Anwari represented what a free Afghanistan could achieve. His gruesome death is a vivid reminder of the human toll of U.S. abandonment.
Belarus’s Unlikely New Leader
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya didn’t set out to challenge a brutal dictatorship.
The Middle East Is Becoming Literally Uninhabitable
One of the regions hardest hit by climate change is also one least equipped to deal with it.
In Central Africa, Russia Won the War—but It’s Losing the Peace
Putin’s pursuit of influence, arms sales, and mercenary meddling in the Central African Republic has left Moscow mired in a quagmire.
visual stories
The Month in World Photos
The Taliban’s takeover in Afghanistan, earthquake devastation in Haiti, and extreme weather around the world.
As Taliban Expand Control, Concerns About Forced Marriage and Sex Slavery Rise
In some Afghan towns, women are fleeing ahead of insurgent takeovers.
