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A woman in a red dress and hat walks behind two soldiers wearing camouflage and U.N. berets as they approach a border crossing on a street in Nicosia, Cyprus, on a sunny day.
A woman in a red dress and hat walks behind two soldiers wearing camouflage and U.N. berets as they approach a border crossing on a street in Nicosia, Cyprus, on a sunny day.

The Island Stuck in Limbo

Fifty years after partition, a divided Cyprus somehow manages to get by.

Ukrainian service members wave toward the camera as they sit atop a tank on a dirt-packed country road in the Sumy region of Ukraine. Flat stretches of fields are visible in the background beneath a hazy sky.
Ukrainian service members wave toward the camera as they sit atop a tank on a dirt-packed country road in the Sumy region of Ukraine. Flat stretches of fields are visible in the background beneath a hazy sky.

Ukraine Advances in Russia as Russia Advances in Ukraine

Kyiv has reportedly expanded its offensive past Kursk as Russian troops close in on a key city in Ukraine’s Donetsk region.

Google's offices in New York City, Oct. 20, 2020.
Google's offices in New York City, Oct. 20, 2020.

Antitrust Ruling Is Bad News for Google

The case could signal a new U.S. approach toward combating tech monopolies.

A road sign reads Kursk in English and Cyrillic, with the number 108 next to it. Green grass and trees surround the sign.
A road sign reads Kursk in English and Cyrillic, with the number 108 next to it. Green grass and trees surround the sign.

What Does Zelensky Want in Kursk?

Ukraine’s strategic objectives remain murky—and the operation creates many risks—but it could alter the course of the war.

Ukrainian servicemen operate an armored military vehicle in the Sumy region, near the border with Russia, on Aug. 12.
Ukrainian servicemen operate an armored military vehicle in the Sumy region, near the border with Russia, on Aug. 12.

Will Ukraine’s Kursk Offensive Turn the Tide?

Kyiv’s risky incursion could be game-changing—or allow Russia to entrench its gains in Donetsk.

Vice President Kamala Harris, pictured on the left, and former President Donald Trump, pictured on the right.
Vice President Kamala Harris, pictured on the left, and former President Donald Trump, pictured on the right.

How Trump and Harris Differ on Economic Policy

Economist Adam Posen says the two campaigns diverge sharply on migration and the dollar, but have both proposed industrial policies that are “not fit for purpose.”

A profile shot of Jerome Powell.
A profile shot of Jerome Powell.

How to Force Capitalism to Stop Climate Change

Central banks should stop pretending to be neutral about saving the planet.

Supporters hold Ukrainian flags during former Ukrainian Prime Minister and now presidential candidate Yulia Tymoshenko pre-election rally in Kiev, on March 29, 2019.
Supporters hold Ukrainian flags during former Ukrainian Prime Minister and now presidential candidate Yulia Tymoshenko pre-election rally in Kiev, on March 29, 2019.

Ukraine’s Democratic Progress Is Entirely on Track

The West’s talk of corruption problems is nothing more than excuse-making.

An aerial view of an automobile body parts supplier in Apodaca, Mexico, on May 1.
An aerial view of an automobile body parts supplier in Apodaca, Mexico, on May 1.

Will New Leaders Shake Up Mexico’s Nearshoring Boom?

Foreign direct investment in the country’s manufacturing sector is up—for now.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a state memorial ceremony for his late predecessor Golda Meir at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem on November 18, 2018.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a state memorial ceremony for his late predecessor Golda Meir at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem on November 18, 2018.

The Dangerous Decline in Israeli Strategy

For decades, the Zionist project has been getting worse at defending itself.

A drawn illustration of Gina Raimondo with a blue background.
A drawn illustration of Gina Raimondo with a blue background.

The Technocrat

Gina Raimondo has reshaped the Commerce Department for technological competition with China.

Three figures run through a cloud of tear gas on a city street.
Three figures run through a cloud of tear gas on a city street.

Kenyan Protests See Journalists in the Firing Line

A key ally of the United States is cracking down on press freedoms.

A prison facility that has become a shelter for displaced Palestinians is seen in southern Gaza.
A prison facility that has become a shelter for displaced Palestinians is seen in southern Gaza.

Hamas Skips Cease-Fire, Hostage Release Talks in Qatar

Both sides accuse the other of delaying negotiations as the death toll in Gaza surpasses 40,000 people.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks alongside U.S. President Joe Biden during a Ukraine Compact initiative on the sidelines of the NATO Summit at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., on July 11.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks alongside U.S. President Joe Biden during a Ukraine Compact initiative on the sidelines of the NATO Summit at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., on July 11.

Washington Is Out of Sync With Its Wartime Allies

The White House has been kept out of the loop on several major wartime decisions by Israel and Ukraine.

The sihouette of Palestinian children overlook a camp for displaced people in Rafah.
The sihouette of Palestinian children overlook a camp for displaced people in Rafah.

How 100,000 Palestinians Are Surviving in Egypt Without Refugee Status

Even after buying their way out of Gaza, Palestinians remain vulnerable.

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