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Kurdish Fighters Mount Counterattack Using Network of Tunnels
The Syrian Democratic Forces have recaptured some territory from Turkish-backed forces.
Chinese Propaganda Has No Place on Campus
Universities can’t handle Confucius Institutes responsibly. The state should step in.
Trump Is Beijing’s Best Asset
Chinese officials want the U.S. president reelected—because he’s so weak.
Where the Democratic Candidates Stand on Foreign Policy
Here’s what the 2020 contenders have said in the run-up to Tuesday’s debate.
The Presidential Candidates Are Ignoring the World’s Biggest Looming Threat
Whoever sits in the White House come 2021 will likely have to confront a pandemic of some kind. He or she should start preparing now.
The Her Power Index
How the U.S. government is failing women in foreign policy.
The End of Latin American Solidarity
The region once acted as a bloc in world affairs. But as Costa Rica’s bid to join the U.N. Human Rights Council shows, Venezuela’s ongoing disintegration is ripping it apart.
How to End the War in Yemen
Since the September attack on Saudi oil facilities, Riyadh and the Houthis have taken a step back from all-out war. All parties, including the United States, should seize this rare opportunity to resolve the conflict.
The United States Still Needs a Syria Strategy
Leaving the refugee crisis unresolved while legitimizing the brutal Assad regime will only do further harm to U.S. interests in the Middle East.
Trump’s Weak Sanctions May Only Help Erdogan
Despite his vow to “destroy” Turkey’s economy, the U.S. president could help its leader escape the wrath of Congress.
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Turkey Faces Sanctions Over Syria Incursion
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Chaos in Syria as Kurds Ally With Assad
U.S. withdrawal leaves Syrian Kurds turning toward Damascus for support against Turkey.
Is the NBA Doomed in China?
When it comes to Hong Kong’s protests, Beijing won’t play ball.
South Asia Used to Be the World’s Fastest-Growing Region. Now It’s Facing an Economic Slowdown.
Weak domestic demand is hurting growth, but more investment could lead to a rebound.
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In the Magazine
Why Central Banks Need to Step Up on Global Warming
A decade after the world bailed out finance, it’s time for finance to bail out the world.
Space Research Can Save the Planet—Again
The solutions to climate change lie far, far away.
Democracy Is the Planet’s Biggest Enemy
Young people care a lot about climate change—but most of them can’t vote. Here’s how governments can adapt to accommodate them.
Can ‘Supercharged’ Plants Solve the Climate Crisis?
Crops already suck up a lot of carbon dioxide. One scientist thinks they can do much more.
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There’s Always a Next Time to Betray the Kurds
The Kurds have no choice but to always trust the United States—and to suffer the inevitable consequences.
Welcome to Trump’s Impeachment Foreign Policy
His administration’s decisions will be erratic, ill-considered, and ineffective. In other words, business as usual.
A Foreign-Policy Cheat Sheet for the Democratic Debates
We know what the candidates want to talk about. Here's what journalists should be asking.
The World Bank Has the Money to Fight Ebola but Won’t Use It
In Congo, thousands of people have died due to a misguided finance-driven approach to fighting pandemics that puts investors before victims.
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A Week in World Photos
Migrants in Greece, an election in Kosovo, and protests in Iraq, Ecuador, and Hong Kong.
A Week in World Photos
Elections in Afghanistan, testimony in Washington, and a people’s party in China.
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