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Nazarbayev Is Giving Up Presidency, Not Power, in Kazakhstan
The long-time autocrat's shock resignation kicks off an opaque succession process.
Ukraine’s Poroshenko Paradox
In upcoming elections, the incumbent president may well lose to a man who plays one on TV.
For Africa, Chinese-Built Internet Is Better Than No Internet at All
The need for web access has driven African countries to Huawei despite U.S. concerns.
America’s Corruption Is a National Security Threat
Donald Trump is one symptom of a wider problem that’s making the United States weaker on the international stage.
Serbia’s Protests Aren’t the Beginning of a Balkan Spring
Demonstrations against Aleksandar Vucic’s authoritarian government won’t achieve anything until the opposition can present a coherent alternative.
Neo-Nazis Bet Big on Bitcoin (And Lost)
How the far-right's failed cryptocurrency gamble became a bad joke for the Christchurch killer.
U.S. Firms Are Helping Build China’s Orwellian State
Tech partnerships are empowering new methods of control.
For Somaliland and Djibouti, Will New Friends Bring Benefits?
Interest in the Horn of Africa from foreign powers has always been a double-edged sword.
The State of War
The world is more peaceful than ever, except when it comes to state violence against citizens.
The Geography of Gulenism in Turkey
As trials against the Gulen movement wrap up, a look at how deep its influence really was.
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The End of Economics?
Human beings are rarely rational—so it’s time we all stopped pretending they are.
The Coming Climate Crisis
The Little Ice Age could offer a glimpse of our tumultuous future.
Understanding Trump’s Trade War
This year will show what the president really wants. Here’s what to watch for.
Springtime for Strongmen
The world’s authoritarians are on the march—and the West helped pave the way.
Voices
Don’t Get Your Hopes Up About Algeria
The Middle East’s latest protests seem like the Arab Spring all over again. That’s no reason for optimism.
The EU’s Next Big Election Is Heading for Disaster
If nationalists keep the momentum in the run-up to the European Parliament elections, the EU will never be the same again.
America’s Polarization Is a Foreign Policy Problem, Too
The fact that Democrats and Republicans hate each other is making the United States weaker.
400 American Troops Can’t Do Anything
If the president wants to withdraw from Syria, he might as well just withdraw.
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A Week in World Photos
Protests in Algeria, a pope costume at the Vatican, and International Women’s Day around the world.
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