Putin Hasn’t Gone Far Enough for Russia’s Hawks
There’s dissent—but not from peaceniks.
Russia’s War in Ukraine Could Become Genocide
Moscow is already carrying out ethnic cleansing.
Is Biden Being Machiavellian or Misguided on Taiwan?
The U.S. president’s surprise statement could deter China—or increase the risk of war.
Is Colombia Ready for a Leftist President?
Election front-runner Gustavo Petro is a former Marxist guerrilla.
Asia
Al Qaeda Isn’t Dead Yet
China
China’s Premier Steps Up to Issue Economic Warning
Middle East & Africa
Somalia’s al Qaeda Branch Has Gotten ‘Bigger, Stronger, and Bolder’ Since U.S. Exit
Europe
Americans, Like Swedes, Need Help Telling Fact From Fiction
Americas
Will Washington Invest in Its Neighborhood?
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Current Issue: Spring 2022 | Archives
What Exactly Is America’s China Policy?
The United States needs to right-size the China threat to know how to counter it.
How Beijing Sees Biden
For decades, Chinese leaders thought they knew the man who would become America’s 46th president. But he was changing all along.
Ukraine Crisis: What to Read
U.S. Grand Strategy After Ukraine
Seven thinkers weigh in on how the war will shift U.S. foreign policy.
Why the World Isn’t Really United Against Russia
Global institutions have long relegated much of the world to second-class status.
The West vs. the Rest
Welcome to the 21st-century Cold War.
The Intellectual Catastrophe of Vladimir Putin
The meaning of Russia’s war in Ukraine is its own national weakness.
Long Reads
In Hong Kong, a Once Liberal University Feels Beijing’s Weight
With protesters crushed and memorials removed, there’s no room for campus dissent.
How Portugal Quietly Became a Migration Hub
The country has a hot labor market and offers a path to EU citizenship for undocumented workers.
The Echoes of America’s Hypocrisy Abroad
Decades of Western support for dictators have caused a crisis of democracy.
In the Americas, Homicide Is the Other Killer Epidemic
The good news: Lockdowns reduced crime almost everywhere else, and we know how to stop lethal violence.
The Global Food Crisis
Russia’s Black Sea Blockade Will Turbocharge the Global Food Crisis
Lithuania’s call for a naval coalition to break Russia’s stranglehold on Ukraine’s exports hasn’t been taken up—yet.
Afghanistan’s Hungry Will Pay the Price for Putin’s War
The knock-on effects of Russia’s war on Ukraine are hammering wheat-dependent countries such as Afghanistan.
‘War in Ukraine Means Hunger in Africa’
The International Monetary Fund’s two top leaders discuss the global economic ramifications of Russia’s invasion.
Sri Lanka Is an Omen
To solve a global economic unwinding, the world must learn to focus on more than one crisis at a time.
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The Month in World Photos
Mass shootings in the United States, record flooding in Southeast Asia, and continued losses in Ukraine. This was May 2022.
LGBTQI Muslims in India Find Solace in Their Pets
“The first living being to know that I am a gay was my pet parakeet.”
