Analysis
List of Analysis articles
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Iranian supertanker Grace 1 is seen from a boat off the coast of Gibraltar on Aug. 15, 2019. Iran and Israel’s Naval War Is Expanding
The collapse of Lebanon is intensifying a conflict in the Mediterranean that has mostly taken place in the shadows.
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David Morales stands near a mural on the side of his building he had painted to honor Jeff Bezos as the billionaire plans to launch his Blue Origin rocket from a launchpad in West Texas in Van Horn, Texas, on July 19. Billionaires’ Ego-Driven Space Adventures Help Everyone
Progress doesn’t happen unless the ambitious get it off the ground.
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California sign says nuclear-free zone The Global Networks Working to Abolish Nuclear Weapons
A web of treaties, agreements, and nonprofits is dedicated to curbing nukes. Some hope to get rid of them altogether.
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Family members mourn assassinated Prime Minister Rafik Hariri In Lebanon, the Wheels of Justice Do Not Grind
The Hariri tribunal hasn’t led to a single arrest. Biden should let it expire and help Lebanon in better ways.
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People hold Cuban and U.S. flags during a protest showing support for Cubans demonstrating against their government, in Hialeah, Florida, July 15. Biden’s Missed Opportunity in Cuba
The U.S. president’s hard-line rhetoric belies the island’s humanitarian crisis and cedes an opportunity to shape what comes next.
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Soccer player Robert Sanchez wears a protest T-shirt “Football is for the fans” Europe’s Super League Is Dead, but UEFA Needs Reform
European soccer administrators have stifled the beautiful game. It’s time to rein them in.
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A 5G sign at an event. China Knows the Power of 5G. Why Doesn’t the U.S.?
New infrastructure technology will tip the scales in favor of authoritarianism or democracy worldwide.
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19th-century Chinese rebel Hong Xiuquan and social media influencer Addison Rae. America’s Collapsing Meritocracy Is a Recipe for Revolt
Chinese history shows what happens when an old system loses its force.
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The Afghan Embassy in Beijing China Is Worried About a Post-U.S. Afghanistan
Beijing would have preferred U.S. troops to stay.
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A shepherd shows where she sheltered ultramarathoners in China's Gansu province. China’s Ultramarathon Tragedy Was a Fad Gone Bad
Inexperienced companies rushing into badly regulated new sectors is a recipe for disaster.
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Saad Hariri outside the Lebanon Tribunal on August 18, 2020 in The Hague, Netherlands. No Prime Minister—and No More Hope—for Lebanon
The resignation of Saad Hariri is forcing the country to reckon with just how bad things have gotten.
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A group of people protest outside the United Arab Emirates' embassy calling for the speedy extradition of the Guptas on June 10, in Pretoria, South Africa. South Africa Needs the UAE’s Help to Fight Corruption
The Emirati government should extradite the Gupta brothers. Sheltering them risks damaging its diplomatic and financial reputation.
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Travelers take out their passports before checking in at San Diego International Airport January 8, 2006 in San Diego, California. Oligarchs’ Favorite U.S. Visa Might Not Last
Calls are growing louder to fix the “golden visa” program that has flooded the United States with dubious foreign money.
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A pedestrian walks over a bridge in Belgrade as heavy fog and air pollution dominate the sky over the Serbian capital Belgrade on Jan. 16, 2020. How Serbia Became China’s Dirty-Energy Dumping Ground
Belgrade is vital to Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative. But as China takes over old industrial sites, Serbian citizens are suffering the environmental consequences.
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Joe Biden speaks about unrest in the United States. Could the United States Still Lead the World if It Wanted to?
The answer is yes—but more depressing than you think.
