Analysis
List of Analysis articles
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Iraqi polling officials count ballots during the country's parliamentary election in Al-Muhandiseen district in eastern Baghdad on November 11. An Unusual Election in Iraq Offers the U.S. an Unusual Opportunity
Baghdad is turning away from Tehran. Can Washington capitalize on it?
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Flags on poles fly above Air Force One in a desert landscape. The Perils and Pitfalls of a U.S.-Saudi Defense Pact
U.S. troops would be obliged to defend Riyadh.
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Trump holds a black folder while shaking hands with Mohammed bin Salman. Both men are smiling. What to Expect From Trump’s Meeting With MBS
The crown prince’s visit could result in a new U.S.-Saudi defense agreement.
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A pile of mostly red flowers rests at the feet of a statue of a soldier. Behind it are the large letters Z and V and graves. The Deathonomics of Putin’s War
“Black widows” marrying soldiers to collect death benefits are symptomatic of society-wide rot.
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Soldiers march during a ceremony to mark Myanmar’s Armed Forces Day in Naypyidaw, Myanmar, on March 27. How Conscription Reshaped Myanmar’s Conflict
Forced recruitment has helped reverse momentum back in the military’s favor, even as it pushes many young men to flee.
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A historic photo of a man giving an energetic speech on stage with American flags in the background and a group of people behind him in early 1900s attire. How Mamdani Taps Into an American Socialist Tradition
The movement’s founders echoed the words of Thomas Paine and Abraham Lincoln much more than Karl Marx.
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A man watches as smoke billows after a drone strike on Port Sudan, Sudan, on May 6. ‘Good Enough’ Drones Have Become Geopolitical Chips
In Sudan and elsewhere, regional powers have used the weapons for leverage.
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Workers install photovoltaic panels at the Ningxia Tengger Desert New Energy Base in Zhongwei, in China's northern Ningxia region, on May 9, 2024. A Power-Hungry Southeast Asia Wants China’s Energy
Renewables are in hot demand in a growing region.
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The signage outside Broadcasting House is seen through the viewfinder of a broadcast camera on Nov. 10, 2025 in London. Trump’s War on the BBC Is Working
The U.S. government has pushed the legendary broadcaster into a nervous breakdown.
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The Ford Explorer electric car stands in the hall at the start of production in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, on June 4, 2024. American Automakers Need Chinese Batteries
High political walls are hurting an industry vital to the character of the country.
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Schmidt, wearing a suit and tie,, sits at a table and signs a large book. Behind him are two uniformed guards. The Forever Protectorate
Thirty years after Dayton, Bosnia is still overseen by a foreigner who has become a source of political instability.
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A wind turbine is seen in silhouette at dusk or dawn against a hazy sky. Other buildings and smokestacks are visible in silhouette in the background. Making Sense of the World Energy Outlook
The energy transition is not inevitable—but neither is business as usual.
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A man walks in front of a damaged building With Help From New Tactics and Drones, Russia Closes in on Another Ukrainian City
Russia is increasingly sophisticated in using and defending against drones in urban areas.
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A person wearing all white is seen from the waist and down as they walk across a grassy lawn. They carry a leather briefcase in each hand. The U.S. President Should Practice for a Nuclear Crisis
The commander in chief gets almost no preparation for the ultimate decision. That needs to change.
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Solidarity activists take part in a Hands Off Sudan march in London on Nov. 9, 2024. Washington Must Confront Abu Dhabi Over Sudan
If Trump truly wants to be a peacemaker, he should banish the UAE from the negotiating table.
