Analysis
List of Analysis articles
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The oil tanker Eagle S next to Finnish border guard ship Uisko and tugboat Ukko in the Gulf of Finland on December 28, 2024. Anchors Away
Finland’s failure to convict Russian crew clears the way for more cable-cutting attacks.
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Dozens of people crowd together, many with their arms raised in celebration. Closest to the camera are two boys about 8 to 12 years old, both holding up their fingers in the V-shaped peace symbols as they beam at the camera. Can Palestinians Trust Donald Trump?
Only U.S. pressure will ensure that Israel honors the Gaza cease-fire.
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Trump leans down with as a man in a robe and head covering puts an ornate gold medal around his neck. Trump’s Nobel Peace Prize Obsession Isn’t Over
His vanity is reshaping geopolitics and opens a way to game U.S. policy.
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) CEO C.C. Wei, accompanied by U.S. President Donald Trump, speaks at the White House in Washington, D.C., on March 3. Is the Arizona Tech Oasis a Mirage?
Taiwan’s pushback on chip production underscores continued U.S. dependency.
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The Zangmu hydropower station in Lhoka, Tibet. China’s Tibetan Mega-Dam Is Veiled in Secrecy
Nobody knows what the impact of the world’s biggest hydropower project will be.
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An artillery unit can be seen firing from the Israeli side of the border near Gaza, with smoke in the air. The Biggest Hurdles to the Next Phase of Trump’s Gaza Deal
Major issues like Hamas’s disarmament remain unresolved.
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A fiery orange and black explosion behind a gray razor wire fence. Ukraine Is Hitting Russia Where It Hurts: Its Oil Refineries
Kyiv’s two-year offensive against Russian oil facilities has intensified, eating away at Moscow’s energy revenues.
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Palestinian youths celebrate the news of a cease-fire deal outside Shuhada al-Aqsa Hospital in the central Gaza Strip on Oct. 9. One Question Looming Over the Gaza Deal: Why Now?
An outline of the agreement had been on the table for months.
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Two low white cylinders are set on the ground, each with a miniature ladder running up its side. In the background is a large industrial room with a collection of scaffolding and metal pipes. The Iran Challenge Is Big. The Solution Must Be Bigger.
A regional nuclear condominium can bring security and prosperity to all sides of the Gulf.
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Pakistani Air Force cadets march at the mausoleum of founding father Muhammad Ali Jinnah to mark Defense Day in Karachi, Pakistan, on Sept. 6. India Faces Down New Security Calculus
The Saudi Arabia-Pakistan defense pact has a signaling effect on deterrence.
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Russian flags fly above the graves of Russian soldiers Russia’s Next Opposition Will Not Be Liberal
Army corruption and mass death are breeding new dissent—deep inside Vladimir Putin’s loyal core.
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Chinese soldiers ride tanks in Tiananmen square, brandishing the national flag. Beijing Has Forgotten Wartime Lessons
Chinese resistance to fascism was more than a Communist triumph.
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A man is shown looking down, wearing a red hat with the words "TRUMP 2028." The hat's bill is decorated with the American flag. ‘Trump 2028’ Is No Joke
The U.S. president is drawing ever more from Chinese autocrats’ playbook.
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An aerial view of the Krome Detention Center in Miami, which shows several buildings and people in orange clothing. Trump Is Supporting Transnational Repression
Instead of sheltering pro-democracy dissidents, America is now returning them for arrest.
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Members of the Kfar Aza kibbutz watch a news broadcast announcing the release of members of their community from Hamas captivity. How Oct. 7 Changed the Israeli Media
Many journalists feel it’s not their role to show Palestinian suffering.
