Argument
An expert’s point of view on a current event.
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U.S. President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sit beside each other in upholstered armchairs int the Oval Office of the White House. Biden motions with one open hand as he speaks, and Netanyahu is partly turned in his seat to watch him, smiling. The White House’s Defense of Israel Is Undermining International Law
The United States tends to hail the ICC when it prosecutes American enemies, but assails the court when it goes after U.S. allies.
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A photo illustration shows a missile in place of a direction indicator on the face of a compass. A Course Correction on National Security
The next president will need to embark on a radically different path from the past two administrations.
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A soldier guards the entrance of the Unification Bridge in Paju. The Dream of Korean Unification Is Splitting Apart
Seoul’s policy shift is riskier than it seems.
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Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson kneels at a makeshift memorial near the center of Skaerholmen. Hired Teen Hitmen Test Limits of Swedish Justice
Organized crime is turning to juveniles to dodge tougher sentences.
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Kamala Harris and Donald Trump debate in Philadelphia on September 10, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Questions Harris and Trump Still Need to Be Asked
A cheat sheet for the journalists covering the U.S. presidential campaign.
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A young woman dressed as Lady Justice, carrying a sword and a set of scales, takes part in a protest in Mexico City. There’s a Better Way for Mexico to Elect Its Judges
New constitutional amendments will hurt voters, the rule of law, and economic development.
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An illustrations shows a robot-like representation of AI covered in various modes of regulation: chains, caution tape, and ropes. A Realist Perspective on AI Regulation
Experimentation is the right strategy—as long as regulators can learn from one another.
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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading in New York. The Federal Reserve Needs to Stop Looking Backward
U.S. monetary policy has become dangerously addicted to mistaken predictions.
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Taylor Swift wearing a leotard is seen on stage with her mouth slightly open as she looks around a packed stadium concert. Why Don’t Younger Americans Vote?
Taylor Swift’s endorsement of the Harris-Walz ticket speaks to an age group that has often not opted into the electoral process.
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Members of the Iranian Basij forces stage a mock arrest of a man dressed like Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an anti-Israel rally in Tehran on Oct. 13, 2023. Netanyahu Is Playing Into Khamenei’s Hands
Iran’s leaders are playing a long game. Israel’s leaders are not.
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Luis Almagro, the secretary-general of the Organization of American States, attends a meeting in Guatemala City on Sept. 11, 2023. Gaza Is Causing Diplomatic Rifts in the Western Hemisphere
The Organization of American States’ pro-Israel stance may erode its legitimacy in the region.
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A dark metal statue of two soldiers is seen at left as people stand to the right and take photos of it. The soldiers are Russian mercenaries; a Russian flag bearing the emblem of Russia hangs over the shoulder of one, who also points a rifle to the right. Fluffy pale clouds cover the sky overhead, and a parking lot is visible beyond. Russia Is Riding an Anti-Colonial Wave Across Africa
The onetime cause célèbre of the international left is being appropriated for authoritarian ends.
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Germany's Finance Minister Olaf Scholz speaks to reporters outside of the US Capitol in Washington, DC on July 1, 2021. Germany Isn’t Nearly as Important as the U.S. Thinks
Republicans and Democrats have mistakenly put Germany at the center of the trans-Atlantic relationship.
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U.S. President Joe Biden speaks alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, on July 12, 2023. Biden’s ‘Escalation Management’ in Ukraine Makes the West Less Safe
Washington should abandon a failed approach to Moscow that does not learn or self-adjust.
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A handout photo of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and then-U.S. President Donald Trump inside the demilitarized zone (DMZ) separating the South and North Korea on June 30, 2019. Why the World Should Stop Worrying About a Second Trump Term
The former president was less isolationist and more of a diplomatic success than most observers admit.
