Argument
An expert’s point of view on a current event.
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Britain's Prime Minister Tony Blair speaks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad at the Omayyad Mosque in Damascus on Oct. 31, 2001. Will the West Miss a Secular Syria?
The former Syrian dictator warned the world about ever trying to partner with his successors.
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Anti-government protesters face police during mass demonstrations in central Tbilisi, Georgia, on Dec. 7. Georgia Shows Why U.S. Policy in Eurasia Is Dangerously Outdated
Unlike Washington, both China and Russia have developed continental designs for Eurasia.
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A photo illustration shows a stack of vintage TVs with images of Donald Trump, Pete Hegseth, Dr. Oz, Elon Musk, and a fighting gorilla in them. Get Ready for Trump’s TV Government
The incoming administration will be chaotic and personalist, not organized autocracy.
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A person wearing headphones puts his hands to his face as he looks through glass in a radio booth. A person stands behind him. Mourning Turkey’s Last Progressive Radio Station
Acik Radyo featured diverse voices, angering the Erdogan regime.
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A poster from the right-wing populist Swiss People's Party (SVP)on Feb. 25, 2016 in Zurich. The Elitist Truth About Far-Right Populism
A small Swiss canton offers hard truths about the far right.
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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen prior to their meeting at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 21, 2020. Europe Is Ready to Team Up on China—if Trump Is
A U.S.-EU trade war could derail a combined effort to face down China.
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Lee Jae-myung and Kweon Seong-dong pose for photos during their post-impeachment meeting in the National Assembly. Can Trump Work With South Korea’s Left?
A collapsing presidency may create surprising opportunities.
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A photo of the Nvidia headquarters in Santa Clara, California. A black and green sign with the word Nvidia on it is in the foreground. How China’s Antitrust Tactics Undermine U.S. Tech Leadership
U.S. firms are caught in China’s regulatory crossfire, with billions at stake.
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Attendees take part in celebrations in Damascus, Syria, on Dec. 13. Without Women’s Rights, Syria Risks Failed-State Status
Misogyny is not a cultural issue—it is a driver of extremism.
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President Joe Biden shakes hands with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on November 13, 2024 in Washington. Trump + Biden = 1 Good Syria Policy
For a sensible Middle East strategy, Washington needs to combine the views of the current U.S. president and the president-elect.
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A bitcoin ATM is seen in Miami on Dec. 16. Bitcoin and Hawk Tuah Aren’t So Different
The political crypto push is its own kind of scam.
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A fisherman walks past the remains of houses damaged by the rising sea at Podampeta beach in Ganjam, India, on Feb. 29. The World Must Recognize Climate Refugees
As the planet warms, the people most affected still don’t qualify for protections under international law.
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Papers are stuck sporadically to the dark-red gate of a prison in Syria. Most papers show a photograph of a person with writing beneath them in Persian. Some posters are handwritten; others are typed. Syria’s Paper Trail of Atrocity Must Be Preserved
Amid the chaos of Assad’s fall, vital documents may be lost.
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A map wearing a hat looks at a computer screen with a protest crowd image on it. On the walls above him are posters and photos. AI Is Bad News for the Global South
The coming wave of technology is set to worsen global inequality.
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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy poses for a photo before a meeting with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak during the European Political Community summit at the Palacio de Congreso on October 5, 2023 in Granada, Spain. Start by Keeping Ukraine Out of Ceasefire Talks
The Trump administration needs to engage Moscow and avoid, at first, involving Kyiv.
