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A woman walks past the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv.
A woman walks past the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv.

Russia Outlines Conditions for Ukraine Cease-Fire Deal

The Kremlin refuses to part with Crimea and is adamant that Kyiv not join NATO.

A commuter on a motorbike covers his face with cloth amid thick smog on a street in Lahore, Pakistan, on Nov. 20.
A commuter on a motorbike covers his face with cloth amid thick smog on a street in Lahore, Pakistan, on Nov. 20.

Toxic Smog Threatens India and Pakistan

As air pollution chokes New Delhi and Lahore, officials in both countries are pointing fingers.

The Chinese ship Yi Peng 3 is anchored and being monitored by a Danish naval patrol vessel (unseen) off the coast of Denmark, on Nov. 20.
The Chinese ship Yi Peng 3 is anchored and being monitored by a Danish naval patrol vessel (unseen) off the coast of Denmark, on Nov. 20.

Will Denmark Expose Chinese-Russian Sabotage in the Baltic?

The Danish Navy is circling a suspicious Chinese ship off its coast—but deterring ill-intentioned merchant vessels presents a geopolitical dilemma.

International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan visits Kutupalong Rohingya refugee camp in Ukhia, Bangladesh, on July 6, 2023.
International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan visits Kutupalong Rohingya refugee camp in Ukhia, Bangladesh, on July 6, 2023.

To Protect the ICC, Its Chief Prosecutor Must Step Aside

Sexual misconduct allegations threaten to undermine the court’s important work. An independent investigation is needed to uphold its moral authority.

The flags of North Korea and Russia are hanging from a while building that has white statues in front. Two people walk nearby.
The flags of North Korea and Russia are hanging from a while building that has white statues in front. Two people walk nearby.

Trump May Not Understand How Dangerous the World Is Now

A new axis of autocrats has European diplomats worried.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte join hands.
Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte join hands.

Trump 2.0 Could Give China a Headache in Southeast Asia

The region’s diverse governments may get along better with the new administration.

High voltage power lines run along the electrical grid in Pembroke Pines, Florida on May 16, 2024.
High voltage power lines run along the electrical grid in Pembroke Pines, Florida on May 16, 2024.

The Key to a Successful Trump Energy Agenda Is Electricity

Rather than drill, baby, drill, it should be build, baby, build.

Armored vehicles are positioned at a military checkpoint in Bawku, Ghana, on Dec. 7, 2022.
Armored vehicles are positioned at a military checkpoint in Bawku, Ghana, on Dec. 7, 2022.

Jihadi Violence Looms Over Ghana’s Election

Countering the spillover of Islamist militants from the Sahel will be a major challenge for the country’s next leader.

Indian Army personnel at Bumla pass on the India-China border in Arunachal Pradesh on Oct. 21, 2012.
Indian Army personnel at Bumla pass on the India-China border in Arunachal Pradesh on Oct. 21, 2012.

Why Have China and India Suddenly Come Together?

Detente at the border gives both countries one less thing to worry about.

A protester holds a banner at a demonstration in favor of increased German military aid to Ukraine outside the Chancellery in Berlin on Jan. 6.
A protester holds a banner at a demonstration in favor of increased German military aid to Ukraine outside the Chancellery in Berlin on Jan. 6.

The Russia-Ukraine War in 2030

Let’s imagine a future much like the past—with Moscow and Kyiv irreconcilable but agreeing to manage their war.

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow.
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow.

Putin Lowers Russia’s Nuclear Threshold in Warning to West

The threat comes as Ukraine begins using U.S.-supplied ATACMS to strike Russia.

A ship lays a telecommunications cable in the Baltic Sea.
A ship lays a telecommunications cable in the Baltic Sea.

Baltic Cable Outages Raise Questions—and Tensions with Moscow

Russia’s been up to so much in the Baltic that anything that goes boom is laid at Moscow’s door.

A woman prays in front of a low wall with flowers sitting on it. Behind the flowers is a low shrub and a taller wall with red raised Chinese characters on it.
A woman prays in front of a low wall with flowers sitting on it. Behind the flowers is a low shrub and a taller wall with red raised Chinese characters on it.

Mass Attacks in China Spark Concern, Censorship

A recent spate of violence could fuel a cycle of outrage and repression.

Dozens of asylum-seekers cluster as they rush to be processed by a border patrol agent at an improvised camp, covered in blankets.
Dozens of asylum-seekers cluster as they rush to be processed by a border patrol agent at an improvised camp, covered in blankets.

The Great Deportation of 2025

If Trump does what he promises, he will reshape migration for generations to come.

Women protesters hold up signs.
Women protesters hold up signs.

Gender Wars Are an Early Warning Sign for Authoritarianism

Women’s rights are at the forefront of security risks—and resistance.

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