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Why the U.S. Must Lead Sanctions on Israel’s Illegal Occupation
No multilateral sanctions campaign will be effective unless it is backed by the power of the dollar, which dominates global trade and banking.

What Is Ukraine’s Goal in Kursk?
Ukraine is making gains on Russian soil. But is Kyiv losing troops it can’t replace?

The ‘Axis of Evil’ Is Overhyped
The United States’ biggest adversaries are far from a unified threat.

France-Algeria Tensions Mount over Western Sahara
Paris’s endorsement of a Moroccan plan that enshrines Moroccan sovereignty is angering Algiers.

Russia Relocates Some Troops to Combat Ukraine’s Incursion Into Kursk
Kyiv’s offensive marks the largest foreign incursion into Russia since World War II.

Chinese Card Game Turns Political
A newspaper has blamed guandan for corruption—but it really underscores the informal politics that keep the Chinese Communist Party running.

How Negotiators Failed for Two Decades to Bring Peace to Afghanistan
Tracing the missteps in American diplomacy.

The Existential Fears Driving Israel’s Aggressive Military Action
Israelis believed their country’s survival was no longer in question. Not anymore.

Inside Putin’s Kremlin
John Sullivan, Washington’s former ambassador to Moscow, on how power works in Vladimir Putin’s Russia.

America’s Middle East Defense Rests on Aircraft Carriers
They have big guns, fighter jets, and are hard to kill—with Iran’s weapons, at least.

ICJ Opinion on Israeli Settlements, Explained
The top court’s historic declaration is a major boon to the Palestinian solidarity movement.

Hamas Refuses to Attend Upcoming Cease-Fire, Hostage Talks
New Israeli conditions, the death of Hamas’s political leader, and ongoing attacks in Gaza are keeping Hamas away from the negotiation table.

New Women Leaders, Same Old International Politics
The world’s top political personnel are increasingly feminist. Policy is another matter.

Tim Walz Has Always Been Consistent on China
Local newspapers reveal what the vice presidential candidate thought long before he came into the national spotlight.

Bangladesh’s Media Has Been Tested by Fire
Journalists are blasted as collaborators and hailed as heroes.