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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen gestures as he arrives to attend the EU-ASEAN summit at the European Council headquarters in Brussels on Dec. 14, 2022.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen gestures as he arrives to attend the EU-ASEAN summit at the European Council headquarters in Brussels on Dec. 14, 2022.

Facebook’s Litmus Test in Cambodia

A company verdict on Prime Minister Hun Sen’s online incitement could set a precedent for other autocrats.

A uniformed soldier holding a rifle sits onboard the deck of a naval ship on a cloudy day, facing the glass wall of the ship's cabin. The soldier is partially reflected in the glass.
A uniformed soldier holding a rifle sits onboard the deck of a naval ship on a cloudy day, facing the glass wall of the ship's cabin. The soldier is partially reflected in the glass.

Has Hvaldimir, Putin’s Secret Weapon, Defected?

The Kremlin’s beloved beluga has surfaced in Scandinavia, highlighting the hidden roles that animals play in military affairs.

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan (R) addresses his supporters during an anti-government march toward Islamabad demanding early elections, in Gujranwala, Pakistan.
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan (R) addresses his supporters during an anti-government march toward Islamabad demanding early elections, in Gujranwala, Pakistan.

Pakistani Authorities Give Imran Khan a Taste of His Own Medicine

Reviled for silencing political opponents while in office, the former prime minister gets a muzzle of his own.

Pro-democracy demonstrators assemble in Tiananmen Square, Beijng, on April 1, 1989.
Pro-democracy demonstrators assemble in Tiananmen Square, Beijng, on April 1, 1989.

America’s Goal Should Be a Democratic China

The lack of a long-term vision keeps Washington’s China policies confused.

Flags of Saudi Arabia and Israel stand together in a kitchen staging area as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken holds meetings at the State Department in Washington on Oct. 14, 2021.
Flags of Saudi Arabia and Israel stand together in a kitchen staging area as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken holds meetings at the State Department in Washington on Oct. 14, 2021.

Is Saudi-Israeli Normalization Worth It?

It would be a dramatic accomplishment, but not nearly as transformational as many may think.

An Iranian carries the portraits of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Revolutionary Guard's Quds Force, Gen. Qassem Soleimani during the funeral of the victims of the attacks on Tehran's parliament complex and the shrine of revolutionary leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, in the capital Tehran on June 9, 2017.
An Iranian carries the portraits of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Revolutionary Guard's Quds Force, Gen. Qassem Soleimani during the funeral of the victims of the attacks on Tehran's parliament complex and the shrine of revolutionary leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, in the capital Tehran on June 9, 2017.

Iran’s Growing Rift Between Theocrats and Security Elites

In the aftermath of nationwide protests, tensions are rising among the Iranian establishment.

An illustration shows the faces of Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin interrupted by wavy lines of a fragmented map of Europe and Asia.
An illustration shows the faces of Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin interrupted by wavy lines of a fragmented map of Europe and Asia.

The Battle for Eurasia

China, Russia, and their autocratic friends are leading another epic clash over the world’s largest landmass.

U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter questions TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew during a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing in Washington, D.C.
U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter questions TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew during a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing in Washington, D.C.

The U.S. Needs to Get Out of the Way on China

Washington should start letting other countries take the lead.

Chinese President Xi Jinping walks past an honor guard of People's Liberation Army sailors at the Great Hall of People in Beijing on Sept. 16, 2013.
Chinese President Xi Jinping walks past an honor guard of People's Liberation Army sailors at the Great Hall of People in Beijing on Sept. 16, 2013.

Why Biden’s China Reset Is a Bad Idea

Signaling neediness to an adversary has never been effective.

People attend the funeral of Muhammed Abdel Majib Ateeq, a member of Anti-Terrorism Brigade BAT of Tunisian Police, killed in an attack near El Ghriba synagogue on the Island of Djerba, Tunisia on May 11.
People attend the funeral of Muhammed Abdel Majib Ateeq, a member of Anti-Terrorism Brigade BAT of Tunisian Police, killed in an attack near El Ghriba synagogue on the Island of Djerba, Tunisia on May 11.

After Synagogue Attack, Tunisia Ignores Elephant in the Room

Kais Saied’s government refuses to reckon with the country’s rampant anti-Semitism.

Myanmar migrant workers hold up a three-finger salute during a May Day rally in Bangkok on May 1.
Myanmar migrant workers hold up a three-finger salute during a May Day rally in Bangkok on May 1.

What Thailand’s Election Means for Myanmar

A progressive-led government in Bangkok could take a new approach to the crisis next door.

Six Mongolian yurt tents stand in a field in front of a ridge of conifer trees. Overhead is a blue sky at dusk, dotted with stars and clouds.
Six Mongolian yurt tents stand in a field in front of a ridge of conifer trees. Overhead is a blue sky at dusk, dotted with stars and clouds.

Mongolia’s Paper Fleet Is Helping Russia Dodge Sanctions

A landlocked country is offering flags of convenience at sea.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Papua New Guinean Defense Minister Win Bakri Daki shake hands as Papua New Guinean Prime Minister James Marape looks on after the two countries signed a security agreement in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, on May 22.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Papua New Guinean Defense Minister Win Bakri Daki shake hands as Papua New Guinean Prime Minister James Marape looks on after the two countries signed a security agreement in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, on May 22.

America Is Winning Against China in Oceania

There is less to Beijing’s security gains in the Pacific than meets the eye.

A Sudanese man and child wheel suitcases as they walk across a paved area toward a low beige building. Other people pass by in the background, including more children and a man in a wheelchair.
A Sudanese man and child wheel suitcases as they walk across a paved area toward a low beige building. Other people pass by in the background, including more children and a man in a wheelchair.

In Sudan, Egypt Faces a Catch-22

But there’s one option for resolving the conflict that just might work.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks with French President Emmanuel Macron during the G-7 summit in Hiroshima, Japan.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks with French President Emmanuel Macron during the G-7 summit in Hiroshima, Japan.

India Is Stuck in a New World Disorder

New Delhi wants to be friends with both Moscow and Washington, but the war in Ukraine has underscored the contradictions in its global vision.

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Are America and Europe Aligned on China?

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WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 24: U.S. President Joe Biden (R) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi participate in a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office of the White House on September 24, 2021 in Washington, DC. President Biden is hosting a Quad Leaders Summit later today with Prime Minister Modi, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide. (Photo by Sarahbeth Maney-Pool/Getty Images)
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