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Venezuelan Defense Minister Gen. Vladímir Padrino López reads flyer on the Venezuela-Guyana territorial dispute.
Venezuelan Defense Minister Gen. Vladímir Padrino López reads flyer on the Venezuela-Guyana territorial dispute.

Why Is Venezuela Threatening a Land-Grab War in Latin America?

Caracas has its sights set on Guyana’s vast oil deposits, and President Nicolás Maduro isn’t willing to let a little thing like international law get in his way.

From left to right: Republican presidential candidates Chris Christie, Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis, and Vivek Ramaswamy participate in a presidential primary debate at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa.
From left to right: Republican presidential candidates Chris Christie, Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis, and Vivek Ramaswamy participate in a presidential primary debate at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa.

4 Foreign Policy Takeaways From the Latest Republican Presidential Debate

China and border security will be top priorities for GOP frontrunners in 2024.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (back) greets U.S. President Joe Biden upon his arrival at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (back) greets U.S. President Joe Biden upon his arrival at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport.

Why Israel Needs America’s Tough Love

An argument for making U.S. aid conditional on steps toward Palestinian statehood.

A Palestinian is seen from behind as they look outside through a large broken window. Some shards of fractured glass remain in the frame, but the rest of the opening reveals dark smoke billowing from a dense street of buildings in Gaza City. The sky is otherwise light but hazy.
A Palestinian is seen from behind as they look outside through a large broken window. Some shards of fractured glass remain in the frame, but the rest of the opening reveals dark smoke billowing from a dense street of buildings in Gaza City. The sky is otherwise light but hazy.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attend a welcoming ceremony in Saudi Arabia.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attend a welcoming ceremony in Saudi Arabia.

Putin Makes a Rare Middle East Trip

The Russian president visited the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia to talk energy, trade, and the Israel-Hamas war.

Israeli military vehicles drive near the border with the Gaza Strip on Dec. 6 as black smoke rises in the Palestinian territory amid continuing battles between Israel and the militant group Hamas.
Israeli military vehicles drive near the border with the Gaza Strip on Dec. 6 as black smoke rises in the Palestinian territory amid continuing battles between Israel and the militant group Hamas.

Why Israel Will Probably End Up Reoccupying Gaza

Everyone seems to agree it is a bad idea. It might happen anyway.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves to the crowd as he stands in a float during a campaign event. Modi wears a black vest with a scarf and hat in the orange-and-green colors of the Indian flag. The float is also decorated with orange flowers and photos of Modi, and he is flanked by security officers and other members of his party.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves to the crowd as he stands in a float during a campaign event. Modi wears a black vest with a scarf and hat in the orange-and-green colors of the Indian flag. The float is also decorated with orange flowers and photos of Modi, and he is flanked by security officers and other members of his party.

India’s BJP Scores as National Elections Loom

The ruling party’s state election victories harm the opposition just as it was gaining momentum.

Children kiss a portrait of their father, Oleg Skybyk, a Ukrainian fallen soldier, as they visit his grave at Lychakiv Cemetery in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv.
Children kiss a portrait of their father, Oleg Skybyk, a Ukrainian fallen soldier, as they visit his grave at Lychakiv Cemetery in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv.

Putin Could Prevail if Ukraine Aid Cut

U.S. and Ukrainian officials sound the alarm as aid to Kyiv is held hostage by congressional battles over the U.S. southern border.

The silhouette of a drone operator in Ukraine
The silhouette of a drone operator in Ukraine

How an Army of Drones Changed the Battlefield in Ukraine

Ever-present surveillance has made movement extremely difficult, but there are still ways to evade detection.

A driver charges his electric vehicle at a charging station in Shenzhen, southern Guangdong province, China.
A driver charges his electric vehicle at a charging station in Shenzhen, southern Guangdong province, China.

China Hawks Are Putting the Green Transition at Risk

New electric vehicle restrictions will end up hurting U.S. interests.

Erdogan gestures in the foreground in front of a backdrop featuring the NATO logo.
Erdogan gestures in the foreground in front of a backdrop featuring the NATO logo.

It’s Time to Reconsider Turkey’s NATO Membership

In nearly every theater of vital security interests, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan seems devoted to undermining the trans-Atlantic alliance.

A globe with blocks and chunks missing from it sits atop the shoulders of a person looking into a dystopian horizon.
A globe with blocks and chunks missing from it sits atop the shoulders of a person looking into a dystopian horizon.

The Global Credibility Gap

No one power or group can uphold the international order anymore—and that means much more geopolitical uncertainty ahead.

Seven people in orange life-vests are in a small boat at sea.
Seven people in orange life-vests are in a small boat at sea.

Here’s How Labour Can ‘Stop the Boats’

Unless Keir Starmer changes tack, a Labour government can’t curb the humanitarian crisis on British shores. This article has an audio recording

A protester wearing a T-shirt in support of the Niger, Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso junta leaders gestures during a demonstration on independence day in Niamey, Niger on Aug. 3.
A protester wearing a T-shirt in support of the Niger, Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso junta leaders gestures during a demonstration on independence day in Niamey, Niger on Aug. 3.

Sahel Military Governments Seek Confederation

Juntas in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger move to cement a political, economic, and defense alliance.

A view from the sky shows a partial blanket of fog settled over a several blocks of residential skyscrapers in Wuhan, China. The buildings are dozens of stories tall and architecturally similar to each other, although some are narrow and some are wider.
A view from the sky shows a partial blanket of fog settled over a several blocks of residential skyscrapers in Wuhan, China. The buildings are dozens of stories tall and architecturally similar to each other, although some are narrow and some are wider.

Chinese Shadow Bank Can’t Pay Up

A wealth management firm’s insolvency raises questions about unconventional lending institutions—a $3 trillion industry in China.

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