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The mindset that helped fight the current pandemic is what gets us into situations like this in the first place.

As Beijing limits women’s choices, ta shidai television shows soothe without offering real change.

The U.S. president has taken a step toward getting tough on Serbia—but can he see the policy through?

The pandemic killed hopes of a trade boom.

And Latin America is poised for a windfall.

Too many Latin American countries are stuck in a cycle of protest and reaction.

Beijing has increased its leverage in the region—but Washington can still stage a comeback.

With cancellation so prominent in Japan’s Olympic history, Tokyo 2021 has emerged as a cautionary tale.

Geopolitical shifts have put a U.S.-Russian detente in the interest of much of Asia.

To avoid more instability, it is time for all wealthy nations to start sharing.

International law blocks direct action on sovereign vessels even if they’re violating U.S. sanctions.

On his first trip abroad, the new U.S. president is renewing old friendships—and bringing a winning post-pandemic agenda for the West.

His arrests of opposition candidates could seal the country’s political fate, but not if Biden fights back now.

Beijing’s self-imposed problems make it a less threatening challenger than it seems.

To revive the project, Europe’s leaders should reassert the union as a global power.

Here’s why and what their story means for other seafarers.

Only Washington has the carrots and sticks to steer the conflict towards resolution.

Chinese officials’ own words speak to plans to reduce Uyghur births.

Opponents are calling foul, but the data suggests the event can be pulled off.

The ADB won’t finance coal, but its bans on dirty fuel may not go far enough.