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Romanian presidential candidate Calin Georgescu gives a statement to media in the village of Izvorani on Nov. 26, on the outskirts of Bucharest, Romania.
Romanian presidential candidate Calin Georgescu gives a statement to media in the village of Izvorani on Nov. 26, on the outskirts of Bucharest, Romania.

Will Romania Elect a Pro-Russian President?

The rise of Calin Georgescu after a viral TikTok campaign means a NATO skeptic could take charge of the military in Ukraine’s western neighbor.

A torn picture of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is seen at the Bab al-Hawa border gate between Turkey and Syria on July 21, 2012.
A torn picture of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is seen at the Bab al-Hawa border gate between Turkey and Syria on July 21, 2012.

Why Assad’s Regime Is Collapsing So Quickly

While nobody was looking, the Syrian regime was increasingly hollowing out.

A group of police officers await the disembarkation of the 600 migrants in the port of Catania on April 12, 2023 in Catania, Italy.
A group of police officers await the disembarkation of the 600 migrants in the port of Catania on April 12, 2023 in Catania, Italy.

Europe’s Radical Migration Ideas Are Becoming Reality

There’s no shortage of obstacles to sending would-be migrants to third countries—but the continent is committed to giving it a try.

A worker wearing an orange hard hat sticks his head inside a rotor as he uses a tool to work on it.
A worker wearing an orange hard hat sticks his head inside a rotor as he uses a tool to work on it.

The Fiction of Western Unity on China De-Risking

U.S. allies must prepare for an administration that views almost any tie to China as a source of vulnerability.

Lee Jae-myung, the leader of South Korea’s main opposition party, walks out of the National Assembly in Seoul.
Lee Jae-myung, the leader of South Korea’s main opposition party, walks out of the National Assembly in Seoul.

South Korea’s President Faces Impeachment After Short-Lived Martial Law Order

Yoon Suk-yeol’s ouster is likely, which could mark a major win for the liberal opposition.

Nepali Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli waves before departing from Tribhuvan Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Nepali Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli waves before departing from Tribhuvan Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Nepal’s Prime Minister Makes Significant China Trip

K.P. Sharma Oli breaks with tradition in his fourth term by heading to Beijing before New Delhi.

Protesters march against South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol following his declaration of martial law in Seoul.
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.

Shipping containers can be seen in the background as a car and truck are nearby.
Shipping containers can be seen in the background as a car and truck are nearby.

Trump’s Trade Threats May Have a Silver Lining for Europe

Brussels may not have as many trade ripostes as China, but it could turn trade wars into economic liberation.

People fish on the ice-covered Gulf of Finland in front of a warship in St. Petersburg on Dec. 26, 2023.
People fish on the ice-covered Gulf of Finland in front of a warship in St. Petersburg on Dec. 26, 2023.

The Baltic Sea’s Bad Actors

Russian and Chinese gray-zone aggression prove that dreams of a peaceful “NATO lake” were premature.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump meet during the G-20 summit in Osaka, Japan, on June 28, 2019.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump meet during the G-20 summit in Osaka, Japan, on June 28, 2019.

Trump Should Make Putin Wince Before They Sit Down to Talk

A maximum pressure campaign would raise the likelihood of a fair and lasting peace in Ukraine.

Visitors interact with an immersive light and AI display at the "Modern Guru and the Path to Artificial Happiness" exhibition by Australian art studio Eness at the Icon Siam shopping mall in Bangkok on Dec. 2.
Visitors interact with an immersive light and AI display at the "Modern Guru and the Path to Artificial Happiness" exhibition by Australian art studio Eness at the Icon Siam shopping mall in Bangkok on Dec. 2.

Trump Must Rebalance America’s AI Strategy

The Biden administration’s approach was risky and needs to be corrected.

U.S. President Joe Biden and Angolan President Joao Lourenco walk to review the honor guard ahead of their meeting at the Presidential Palace in Luanda on Dec. 3.
U.S. President Joe Biden and Angolan President Joao Lourenco walk to review the honor guard ahead of their meeting at the Presidential Palace in Luanda on Dec. 3.

Biden Goes to Africa

The lame-duck U.S. president touts a critical minerals infrastructure project in Angola.

Military delegates walk together as they arrive at the closing session of the National People’s Congress in Beijing on March 11.
Military delegates walk together as they arrive at the closing session of the National People’s Congress in Beijing on March 11.

Another Chinese Military Official Under Fire

A longtime political commissar faces an investigation that will likely lead to detention.

A television screen shows South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol speaking during a news broadcast.
A television screen shows South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol speaking during a news broadcast.

South Korea’s Night of Political Chaos

President Yoon Suk-yeol invoked martial law, but protesters and the country’s National Assembly rejected it.

Soldiers try to enter the National Assembly building in Seoul on Dec. 4, after South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol declared martial law.
Soldiers try to enter the National Assembly building in Seoul on Dec. 4, after South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol declared martial law.

How South Koreans Rejected Martial Law

A self-coup attempt by President Yoon Suk-yeol has dramatically flopped.

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