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The Dragon Warrior
Alexander Tah-ray Yui takes on the stewardship of the Taiwan-U.S. relationship at a crucial time.

What Is Digital Solidarity, and Why Does the U.S. Want It?
Secretary of State Antony Blinken unveils a new “North Star” for digital diplomacy.

Venezuelan Protesters Demand Transparent Election Recount
As Russia and China back President Nicolás Maduro, Western powers urge the leader to step aside.

What the Olympics Mean to China
Beijing has established itself as a top medal contender, but its athletics no longer signal openness to the rest of the world.

Trump’s Crypto Turnaround Heralds an Economic Nightmare
The former president is pitching a new grift.

The Dark Side of Tunisia’s Phosphate Boom
As Kais Saied’s government tries to capitalize on demand for a critical mineral, the country’s environment and Gafsa Valley residents are suffering.

What Can Biden Get Done Now?
Historically, lame-duck presidents have experienced mixed success.

Can Mexico Lead the World on Feminist Foreign Policy?
It could provide a valuable model as right-wing victories around the world threaten a backlash.

Would the U.S. Consider Assassinating Putin?
When and why intelligence agencies target foreign leaders—and how it often backfires.

Maduro, Opposition Both Declare Victory in Venezuela’s Disputed Election
The opposition accused Maduro’s regime of withholding paper results that show its candidate, Edmundo González, in the lead.

The Road to Israel-Hezbollah Peace Runs Through Gaza
The risk of full-scale war in Israel’s north could be vastly reduced by a cease-fire in the south.

Israel Weighs Response to Deadly Hezbollah Strike
Experts fear this could be the “nightmare scenario” that leads to all-out war as world leaders work to limit escalation.

The U.S. Must Prepare to Fight Simultaneous Wars, Oversight Panel Says
A new review finds the Pentagon isn’t ready to wage war in multiple theaters at once.

Why Is Turkey Cozying Up to Syria?
After more than a decade of trying to overthrow the Assad regime, Erdogan is now trying to normalize ties.

Ukraine Is Still Too Corrupt to Join the West
The strategy of winning the war by joining Western institutions has one big, homegrown hurdle.