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South Korea Offers a Chance to Modernize Old Alliances
An often-overlooked command group can revitalize Asian defense.

Jordan’s Teetering Balancing Act
Amid mass pro-Palestine protests, the monarchy is caught between the United States, Israel, and its own people.

Why Xi Thinks He Got the Better of Biden
The summit may have calmed relations, but don’t expect that state to last.

Henry Kissinger, Colossus on the World Stage
The late statesman was a master of realpolitik—whom some regarded as a war criminal.

India Looks to Seize Opportunity at COP28
The annual U.N. climate change conference gives New Delhi another chance to prove it can lead the global south.

Negotiators Race to Extend Israel-Hamas Truce
The tenuous deal is set to expire early Thursday.

Looks Like ‘Axis of Evil’ Is Back on the Menu
The Bush-era credo is back in vogue, to the delight of some and the dismay of others.

Will U.S. Revelation of Plot to Kill Sikh Activist Strain Ties With India?
The public disclosure raises questions given the importance of the bilateral relationship.

Bukele’s Bitcoin Mess and the U.S.-Backed Bank That Enabled It
The United States has supported the so-called dictators’ bank to rival China in Central America—and funded El Salvador’s authoritarian descent in the process.

Britain’s Navy Is Diminished. Its Ambitions Are Not.
The Royal Navy could be the key to America’s Pacific pivot.

How Centrists Helped Geert Wilders Win the Dutch Election
Mark Rutte’s government pandered to the anti-immigrant right while failing to address a benefits scandal, a housing crisis, and inflation.

Why Gaza Won’t End Up Like East Timor or Kosovo
History shows that international administration without a political endgame always fails.

Will the Congolese Opposition Unite?
Many observers believe the only way to defeat President Felix Tshisekedi is to back a single challenger.

Cold and Flu Season Stirs Dread in China
An uptick in respiratory illnesses among children isn’t a new virus, but it hasn’t helped the public mood.

CIA Director Heads to Qatar for Hostage Negotiations
William Burns is in Doha to build on the tenuous Israel-Hamas truce.