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Rockets fired by Hezbollah in southern Lebanon are intercepted by Israel's Iron Dome air defense system on Aug 9.
Rockets fired by Hezbollah in southern Lebanon are intercepted by Israel's Iron Dome air defense system on Aug 9.

Where Is the Massive Hezbollah Response to Israel’s Attacks?

The devastating bombardment anticipated by many has failed to materialize.

A man in a suit delivers a speech in front of a blue screen.
A man in a suit delivers a speech in front of a blue screen.

Why This Year’s Nobel in Economics Is So Controversial

The award has elicited unusually strong criticism—and for good reason.

Supporters of the Georgian Dream party hold the edges of a giant Georgian flag as hold it horizontally above the pavement and march it down the center of a street at dusk in Tbilisi.
Supporters of the Georgian Dream party hold the edges of a giant Georgian flag as hold it horizontally above the pavement and march it down the center of a street at dusk in Tbilisi.

Could Elections Reverse Georgia’s Breakup With the West?

The country’s drift away from Washington and Brussels has pushed it closer to Moscow and Beijing.

Xi Jinping is seen from the side walking past a blue background with a bird.
Xi Jinping is seen from the side walking past a blue background with a bird.

What Will a Post-Xi China Look Like?

Kevin Rudd on the fragility of Xi’s long-term ideological project.

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How the Taliban Built an Air Force

A new documentary opens a rare window into the workings of Afghanistan’s new masters.

An illustration shows George Washington peaking out from the opening of a U.S. dollar wearing a skewed crown.
An illustration shows George Washington peaking out from the opening of a U.S. dollar wearing a skewed crown.

How the Dollar Became a Double-Edged Sword

Washington’s hands-off currency policy has produced a dominant dollar—and collateral damage at home and abroad.

Akon, wearing a light blue suit and holding a microphone gestures and looks down as he sings agains a blue and purple background.
Akon, wearing a light blue suit and holding a microphone gestures and looks down as he sings agains a blue and purple background.

Senegal’s Cryptocurrency City Has Evaporated

Singer Akon wanted to help his childhood country—but tokens were a dead end.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte (right) welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as he arrives for a press conference at the NATO headquarters in Brussels on Oct. 17.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte (right) welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as he arrives for a press conference at the NATO headquarters in Brussels on Oct. 17.

A Western Victory Plan for Ukraine

Lofty rhetoric can’t hide the lack of serious thinking about what a credible victory would entail.

Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira at the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, on Oct. 22.
Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira at the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, on Oct. 22.

Brazil Tries to Hold Sway Within BRICS

As the group expands, one founding member may see its influence diminish.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky shakes hands with Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro in New York on Sept. 23.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky shakes hands with Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro in New York on Sept. 23.

The United States Needs Subnational Diplomacy More Than Ever

In a volatile moment, mayors and governors can be a source of ballast and stability on the world stage.

Displaced Sudanese who have returned from Ethiopia gather in a camp run by the United Nations Refugee Agency in Sudan's border town of Gallabat on Sept. 11.
Displaced Sudanese who have returned from Ethiopia gather in a camp run by the United Nations Refugee Agency in Sudan's border town of Gallabat on Sept. 11.

How the U.N. Can Prevent Genocide in Sudan

A peacekeeping mission might not be politically feasible, but there are other ways to protect civilians.

Armored U.N. vehicles patrol southern Lebanon.
Armored U.N. vehicles patrol southern Lebanon.

3 Lebanese Soldiers Killed in Israeli Strike

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken warns against a protracted campaign in Lebanon.

The entrance of the International Criminal Police Organization headquarters, known as Interpol.
The entrance of the International Criminal Police Organization headquarters, known as Interpol.
A woman wearing a heavy winter parka with the hood pulled up is seen from behind as she sits on a bench beneath the roof of a gazebo near the Chinese border. The gazebo is surrounded by a low metal fence, past which are snow-covered fields and mountains rising up beyond that against a cloudy sky.
A woman wearing a heavy winter parka with the hood pulled up is seen from behind as she sits on a bench beneath the roof of a gazebo near the Chinese border. The gazebo is surrounded by a low metal fence, past which are snow-covered fields and mountains rising up beyond that against a cloudy sky.

North Korea and Myanmar Cause Headaches in Beijing

Lately, China’s most troublesome neighbors have been its supposed friends.

A worker sitting at a desk with several computer monitors is seen from behind and across a room in a facility in Shanghai. Other monitors hang above nearby work desks, and a walkway or scaffolding stretches overhead. A Chinese flag hangs from high up on a nearby wall.
A worker sitting at a desk with several computer monitors is seen from behind and across a room in a facility in Shanghai. Other monitors hang above nearby work desks, and a walkway or scaffolding stretches overhead. A Chinese flag hangs from high up on a nearby wall.

America Needs Clear Standards for China Tech Decoupling

A new Washington consensus risks improvised and chaotic policy.

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