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A damaged, bent no entry sign stands among a landscape of rubble and damaged buildings in Gaza.
A damaged, bent no entry sign stands among a landscape of rubble and damaged buildings in Gaza.

The Trouble With a Cease-Fire

And what the international community should do instead in the Israel-Hamas war.

Argument
Raphael S. Cohen
From left, former Barbadian Foreign Minister Jerome Walcott, Norwegian Center for Conflict Resolution Director Dag Nylander, and Mexican Foreign Affairs Ministry diplomat Efrain Guadarrama look on as the Venezuelan government and opposition sign an agreement at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Center in Two Mile Hill, Saint Michael, Barbados, on Oct. 17.
From left, former Barbadian Foreign Minister Jerome Walcott, Norwegian Center for Conflict Resolution Director Dag Nylander, and Mexican Foreign Affairs Ministry diplomat Efrain Guadarrama look on as the Venezuelan government and opposition sign an agreement at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Center in Two Mile Hill, Saint Michael, Barbados, on Oct. 17.

Western Hemisphere Relations Move From Idealism to Realpolitik

This year, countries from the United States to Brazil abandoned maximalist aims of regime change in Venezuela.

Latin America Brief
Catherine Osborn
Israeli artillery fires toward Gaza.
Israeli artillery fires toward Gaza.

Hamas Refuses Israeli Cease-Fire, Hostage Swap Deal

The militant group refuses to release any captives until Israel halts its attacks on Gaza.

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at a podium in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, flanked by American flags and standing beneath a painting of Teddy Roosevelt. Two out-of-focus video cameras are visible in the foreground as they film Biden, framing him from either side.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at a podium in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, flanked by American flags and standing beneath a painting of Teddy Roosevelt. Two out-of-focus video cameras are visible in the foreground as they film Biden, framing him from either side.

Four Days in 2023 That Shook the World

2023 was a tectonic shift in geopolitics.

Situation Report
Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer
In a photo released by the Houthi military on Nov. 20, a Houthi helicopter flies over the Galaxy Leader cargo ship in the Red Sea.
In a photo released by the Houthi military on Nov. 20, a Houthi helicopter flies over the Galaxy Leader cargo ship in the Red Sea.

The Red Sea Crisis, Explained

A wave of Houthi missile attacks has spooked shipping companies and energy markets.

Explainer
Christina Lu
A security guard moves a chair at the NATO summit venue
A security guard moves a chair at the NATO summit venue

The Case for a Bigger, Bolder NATO

Security issues are dispersed across too many forums and organizations—an obstacle to effective decisions and strategy.

Argument
Bart M. J. Szewczyk
Smoke rises over Khan Yunis.
Smoke rises over Khan Yunis.

Hamas Chief Debates Cease-Fire, Hostage Swap in Cairo

The chasm between Hamas’s and Israel’s goals remains wide, hindering diplomatic efforts.

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
People wave Indian flags as they celebrate the successful lunar landing of Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft on the south pole of the moon in New Delhi on Aug. 23.
People wave Indian flags as they celebrate the successful lunar landing of Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft on the south pole of the moon in New Delhi on Aug. 23.

South Asia’s Year in Review

Four stories stood out in 2023, from India’s moon landing to tension ahead of Bangladesh’s January elections.

South Asia Brief
Michael Kugelman
A security guard stands aboard the Galaxy Leader cargo ship, seized by Houthi fighters, in a port on the Red Sea.
A security guard stands aboard the Galaxy Leader cargo ship, seized by Houthi fighters, in a port on the Red Sea.

The West’s 3 Options to Combat the Houthi Attacks

One of the global economy’s most important arteries is at stake.

Analysis
Bruce Jones
Sudanese fighters wearing face coverings ride in a vehicle in a military convoy accompanying the governor of Sudan's Darfur region.
Sudanese fighters wearing face coverings ride in a vehicle in a military convoy accompanying the governor of Sudan's Darfur region.

Washington Tries to Correct Course on Sudan’s Civil War

Lawmakers are pressing for a fresh approach with a new envoy and by leaning on the proxy powers abetting atrocities.

Exclusive
Robbie Gramer
A picture taken in December 1960, shows soldiers guarding Patrice Lumumba (R), Prime Minister of then Congo-Kinshasa, and Joseph Okito (L), vice-president of the Senate, upon their arrest in Leopoldville (now Kinshasa).
A picture taken in December 1960, shows soldiers guarding Patrice Lumumba (R), Prime Minister of then Congo-Kinshasa, and Joseph Okito (L), vice-president of the Senate, upon their arrest in Leopoldville (now Kinshasa).

A Cold War Killing That Still Haunts Congo

As Congolese citizens go to the polls, Stuart Reid’s ‘Lumumba Plot’ reminds the world of a crime that reshaped the country’s future.

Review
Mvemba Phezo Dizolele
A view of literature at The NYSPCC Spring Luncheon, Sextortion: Recognize, Prevent, Protect at The Pierre Hotel on April 27, 2023 in New York City.
A view of literature at The NYSPCC Spring Luncheon, Sextortion: Recognize, Prevent, Protect at The Pierre Hotel on April 27, 2023 in New York City.

The Middle East Has a ‘Sextortion’ Problem

The region’s social stigmas are deterring women from reporting online sexual abuse.

The Full Story
Hashed Mozqer
Supporters of Niger's National Council for Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP) hold up Niger's flag and the flag of Russia in Niamey on Aug. 26.
Supporters of Niger's National Council for Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP) hold up Niger's flag and the flag of Russia in Niamey on Aug. 26.

Coups, Catastrophes, and Great-Power Competition

Africa Brief’s year in review

Africa Brief
Nosmot Gbadamosi
Medical staff triage a patient at the entrance of a busy hospital in Shanghai on Jan. 14.
Medical staff triage a patient at the entrance of a busy hospital in Shanghai on Jan. 14.

China’s Year in Review

Beijing had a difficult 2023, from COVID-19 fallout to unexpected political purges.

China Brief
James Palmer
Houthi military spokesperson Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree delivers a statement in Yemen.
Houthi military spokesperson Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree delivers a statement in Yemen.

U.S. Announces Task Force to Counter Houthi Shipping Attacks

But the Iranian-backed militant group promised to continue targeting alleged Israeli-linked vessels.

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
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