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The Death of the Gentle Peacemaker
Kofi Annan was the epitome of international diplomacy—which is why he was both an inspiration and a disappointment.
The Rise and Fall of Soft Power
Joseph Nye’s concept lost relevance, but China could bring it back.
Europe’s Donald Can Fight Dirty, Too
Donald Tusk is the mild-mannered president of a quiet EU institution—and the West’s loudest voice against populism.
Hollywood Has No Time for Crazy Poor Asians
Asian-American politics don't translate on screen into sensitivity to Singapore's real issues.
America’s Anxiety of Influence
The power of the United States is declining—and that's nothing to worry about.
Pakistan’s Economic Turmoil Threatens China’s Ambitions
The balance-of-payments crisis and likely IMF talks could undermine Beijing’s investments.
Botched CIA Communications System Helped Blow Cover of Chinese Agents
The number of informants executed in the debacle is higher than initially thought.
Pompeo Creates New Team to Pressure Iran
The new unit will be led by one of the State Department’s most powerful officials.
The European Union Needs Its Own Charles de Gaulle
There’s nothing wrong with today’s EU that France’s legendary 20th-century leader didn’t see coming—and didn’t try to fix when he had the chance.
Trump Escalates Feud With Former CIA Chief Brennan
Four questions on security clearances and their value in Washington.
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America Is Committing War Crimes and Doesn’t Even Know Why
The United States has spent far more time obscuring its role in the Saudi-led war in Yemen than in explaining any rationale for it.
Trump Is the First President to Get Turkey Right
Good riddance to the so-called strategic relationship between Washington and Ankara.
A Playbook for Taming Donald Trump
Four strategies that other countries can use to deal with a suddenly unpredictable superpower.
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He Didn’t Know the Klan Handshake. It Almost Cost Him His Life.
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A Week in World Photos
Protests in Zimbabwe, soldiers’ remains in Hawaii, and a fringe festival in Scotland.
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