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Israeli soldiers gather during a protest in the town of Beita in the occupied West Bank on July 26.
Israeli soldiers gather during a protest in the town of Beita in the occupied West Bank on July 26.

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.

Ukrainian servicemen in camouflage uniform ride an armored vehicle down a paved road beneath a cloudy sky. Directly next to the road is forest, pressing up against the soldiers in a wall of lush greenery.
Ukrainian servicemen in camouflage uniform ride an armored vehicle down a paved road beneath a cloudy sky. Directly next to the road is forest, pressing up against the soldiers in a wall of lush greenery.

What Is Ukraine’s Goal in Kursk?

Ukraine is making gains on Russian soil. But is Kyiv losing troops it can’t replace?

Soldiers from China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia pose for a photo before an exhibition celebrating late North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, in Pyongyang, North Korea, on Feb. 14, 2019.
Soldiers from China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia pose for a photo before an exhibition celebrating late North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, in Pyongyang, North Korea, on Feb. 14, 2019.

The ‘Axis of Evil’ Is Overhyped

The United States’ biggest adversaries are far from a unified threat.

Brahim Ghali, President of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SARD) and Secretary-General of the Polisario front, salutes the flag of the SARD ahead of a Polisario congress at the refugee camp of Dakhla, which lies some 100 miles southeast of the Algerian city of Tindouf, on Jan. 13, 2023.
Brahim Ghali, President of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SARD) and Secretary-General of the Polisario front, salutes the flag of the SARD ahead of a Polisario congress at the refugee camp of Dakhla, which lies some 100 miles southeast of the Algerian city of Tindouf, on Jan. 13, 2023.

France-Algeria Tensions Mount over Western Sahara

Paris’s endorsement of a Moroccan plan that enshrines Moroccan sovereignty is angering Algiers.

Vehicles drive past a sign for Russia’s Kursk region.
Vehicles drive past a sign for Russia’s Kursk region.

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.

Residents conduct a study session about the communique of the third plenary meeting of the 20th Chinese Communist Party Central Committee in Hangzhou, China, on July 19.
Residents conduct a study session about the communique of the third plenary meeting of the 20th Chinese Communist Party Central Committee in Hangzhou, China, on July 19.

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.

Thousands of Afghans rush to Hamid Karzai International Airport, since renamed Kabul International Airport, in Kabul as they try to flee Afghanistan.
Thousands of Afghans rush to Hamid Karzai International Airport, since renamed Kabul International Airport, in Kabul as they try to flee Afghanistan.
A man clears rubble from a building hit during Israeli bombardment in Nuseirat, in the central Gaza Strip.
A man clears rubble from a building hit during Israeli bombardment in Nuseirat, in the central Gaza Strip.

The Existential Fears Driving Israel’s Aggressive Military Action

Israelis believed their country’s survival was no longer in question. Not anymore.

U.S. Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin as Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov looks on during a ceremony to receive credentials from newly appointed foreign ambassadors at the Kremlin in Moscow.
U.S. Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin as Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov looks on during a ceremony to receive credentials from newly appointed foreign ambassadors at the Kremlin in Moscow.

Inside Putin’s Kremlin

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

The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln transits the Strait of Hormuz as an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter lifts off from the flight deck on Nov. 19, 2019.
The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln transits the Strait of Hormuz as an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter lifts off from the flight deck on Nov. 19, 2019.

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.

An Israeli checkpoint near the town of Beita in the West Bank.
An Israeli checkpoint near the town of Beita in the West Bank.

ICJ Opinion on Israeli Settlements, Explained

The top court’s historic declaration is a major boon to the Palestinian solidarity movement.

Smoke billows following an Israeli bombardment in central Gaza.
Smoke billows following an Israeli bombardment in central Gaza.

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.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris at the UK Artificial Intelligence Safety Summit at Bletchley Park, in central England, on Nov. 2, 2023.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris at the UK Artificial Intelligence Safety Summit at Bletchley Park, in central England, on Nov. 2, 2023.

New Women Leaders, Same Old International Politics

The world’s top political personnel are increasingly feminist. Policy is another matter.

Democratic vice presidential candidate and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz gestures during a campaign rally at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Democratic vice presidential candidate and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz gestures during a campaign rally at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

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.

Protesters and journalists are seen through the black metal rungs of a tall fence as they stand outside the High Court building in Dhaka. On the other side of the fence, police officers stand with helmets and riot shields.
Protesters and journalists are seen through the black metal rungs of a tall fence as they stand outside the High Court building in Dhaka. On the other side of the fence, police officers stand with helmets and riot shields.

Bangladesh’s Media Has Been Tested by Fire

Journalists are blasted as collaborators and hailed as heroes.

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