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An expert’s point of view on a current event.
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China's President Xi Jinping (L) and Peru's President Dina Boluarte applaud during the virtual inauguration ceremony of the Chancay "megaport" at the government palace in Lima on Nov. 14. What China Got Right in Latin America
To compete in the region, a second Trump administration needs to do more than saber-rattle.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (center) speaks during a meeting with Friedrich Merz, the leader of Germany's Christian Democratic Union, in Kyiv on Dec. 9. What a Victorious Ukraine Can Offer Europe
With trans-Atlantic cooperation under scrutiny, a battle-tested land power will be ready to step into the breach.
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A rehearsal of the musical "The Sound of Music" on Dec. 3, 2009 in the Chatelet Theatre in Paris. Austria Should Be America’s European Model
Political lessons from one of the West’s most underrated countries.
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A Russian ruble coin is pictured in front of St. Basil's cathedral in central Moscow, on April 28, 2022. Seize Russia’s Assets Before Trump Takes Office
Biden still has the authority to fund Ukraine using Russia’s money.
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An illustration shows spy eyes looking out of rows of red supply chain shipping containers. The Era of Supply Chain Spy Wars Is Here
How the United States can prepare for the new world of state-led sabotage.
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Cars and other debris are seen piled up in the street. A man walks a dog in the mud nearby. Europe Isn’t Helpless in the Face of Severe Floods
Spain’s leaders turned the disaster into fodder for a political blame game.
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At the behest of U.S. President Joe Biden, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol (center) sings Don McLean's "American Pie" during a state dinner at the White House in Washington on April 26, 2023. How South Korea’s Aspiring Autocrat Became a D.C. Darling
Wonks loved Yoon Suk-yeol’s foreign policy—and ignored his problems at home.
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visits the Mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, founder of modern Turkey, during a ceremony marking the 96th anniversary of Victory Day, commemorating a decisive battle in the Turkish War of Independence, in Ankara, on August 30, 2018. Erdogan Gets His ‘Leader of the Muslim World’ Moment
Syria’s change of leadership has given Turkey’s president the regional influence he has always wanted.
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Mourners surround the flag-draped coffins of Hezbollah fighters who were killed in the recent war with Israel, during a funeral procession in the southern Lebanese village of Majdal Selm on Dec. 6. Hezbollah Is Trying to Spin Loss as Victory
Assad’s fall and Israel’s offensive give Lebanese a chance to reclaim their country.
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Russia's senior military officer Sergei Rudskoi sits below a map of Syria screened during a briefing at the Russian Defence Ministry headquarters in Moscow on April 14, 2018, following overnight joint strikes by the US, Britain and France in Syria. Syria Is Again a Victim of Its Geography
The country’s civil war is over—but there’s no stability to restore.
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A framed picture of Bashar al-Assad is seen with its glass shattered on the ground. How the World Got Syria Wrong
The international community misjudged the strength of the Assad regime—and its fixation on an external political process is being overtaken by internal events.
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A hole in a wall of a prison shows people inside touring a cell. Assad Must Face Justice for His Government’s Atrocities
With the Syrian leader now on the run, the prospect of bringing him to justice for his crimes is no longer theoretical.
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South Korean soldiers stand outside the National Assembly in Seoul. Yoon’s Coup Attempt Shows Sad State of Civil-Military Relations
The legacy of South Korea’s military dictatorship is stronger than it seems.
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Biden and Lourenço stand next to each other, touching arms. The Problem With U.S. Diplomacy in Africa
Biden’s recent trip to Angola highlighted long-standing issues in Washington’s approach to the continent.
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Protesters march against South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol following his declaration of martial law in Seoul. South Koreans Know What Dictatorship Looks Like
Public memory helped fuel the rapid fight to protect democracy.
