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Employees inspect semiconductor chips at a factory in Binzhou, in eastern China's Shandong province.
Employees inspect semiconductor chips at a factory in Binzhou, in eastern China's Shandong province.

China’s Military Machine Shouldn’t Run on American Chips

The GAIN AI Act would have given U.S. buyers priority in the global AI race.

Two men salute each other.
Two men salute each other.

Was Guinea-Bissau’s Coup a Sham?

Major African politicians are claiming that Africa’s latest putsch was staged.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meets Ukrainian troops being trained to command Challenger 2 tanks at a military facility on February 8, 2023 in Dorset, England.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meets Ukrainian troops being trained to command Challenger 2 tanks at a military facility on February 8, 2023 in Dorset, England.

Ukraine Can Only Rely on Itself

In any peace deal with Russia, security guarantees from outsiders won't guarantee much. This article has an audio recording

Hamas members stand guard as workers search for the last two bodies of hostages in the northern Gaza Strip on Dec. 1.
Hamas members stand guard as workers search for the last two bodies of hostages in the northern Gaza Strip on Dec. 1.

Netanyahu Is Still Following the Same Failed Gaza Strategy

Two years of war have brought tactical changes and immense suffering, but the political status quo endures. This article has an audio recording

A historic photo of a politician speaking to the press.
A historic photo of a politician speaking to the press.

What Is the Filibuster Good for?

A term originally used to describe pirates is now synonymous with U.S. congressional dysfunction. This article has an audio recording

A sitting Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gestures as he speaks while President Donald Trump sitting next to him listens during a White House cabinet meeting.
A sitting Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gestures as he speaks while President Donald Trump sitting next to him listens during a White House cabinet meeting.

Republicans Criticize Hegseth for Deadly Caribbean Double Strike

Bipartisan lawmakers are demanding congressional probes into the defense secretary’s handling of a deadly boat strike.

Firefighters are seen following a massive fire at the Wang Fuk Court residential estate in Hong Kong.
Firefighters are seen following a massive fire at the Wang Fuk Court residential estate in Hong Kong.

Deadly Fire Highlights Hong Kong’s Predicament

The tragedy confirmed to many locals that the city’s freedoms have vanished.

A close-up of Trump's face. He's staring ahead and wearing a yellow striped tie.
A close-up of Trump's face. He's staring ahead and wearing a yellow striped tie.

Trump’s Favorite Role? Foreign-Policy Czar.

In diplomacy, the U.S. president always seems to follow his own transactional view of human affairs.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and two Kremlin aides meet with U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner in Moscow.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and two Kremlin aides meet with U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner in Moscow.

Putin’s Threats Against Europe Undermine Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks

Moscow remains opposed to surrendering its territorial ambitions.

Heavy machinery handles bauxite and iron ore at the Port of Yantai in China, on Oct. 29.
Heavy machinery handles bauxite and iron ore at the Port of Yantai in China, on Oct. 29.

The Minerals That Drive Trump’s Global Agenda

From Canada to Pakistan, an interest in critical minerals is a through line in the White House’s foreign policy. This article has an audio recording

Maduro speaks into a microphone as he stands with his fists raised while wearing a red baseball cap and a red-and-white striped button-down shirt. People onstage behind him smile toward the camera.
Maduro speaks into a microphone as he stands with his fists raised while wearing a red baseball cap and a red-and-white striped button-down shirt. People onstage behind him smile toward the camera.

Trump’s Venezuela Fixation Is Not About the Oil

There are lots of reasons why the Trump administration is angling for regime change in Caracas, but heavy oil isn’t one of them.

People sit on a boat on a flooded road near a toll plaza.
People sit on a boat on a flooded road near a toll plaza.

Can Pakistan Adapt to Climate Disaster?

Three years ago, the country became a poster child for climate justice. Now, it faces a steep learning curve to secure the funding it needs.

Von der Leyen and EU officials listen to Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing
Von der Leyen and EU officials listen to Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing

Why China Didn’t Do a ‘Kissinger’ to Split Europe From America

Europe would have given almost anything for peace, but Beijing had a different calculus. This article has an audio recording

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim presides over the signing of a Cambodia-Thailand peace deal at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on October 26.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim presides over the signing of a Cambodia-Thailand peace deal at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on October 26.

Malaysia’s Borneo Election Spells Trouble for Anwar

“Sabah for Sabahans” undermines the country’s precarious ethno-political balance.

U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Trump Intensifies Pressure Campaign on Venezuela

But as the legality of U.S. boat strikes comes into question, the White House’s regime-change ambitions may be curbed.

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