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Demonstrators hold banners and flags in support of Somalia’s government following a port deal signed between Ethiopia and the breakaway region of Somaliland in Mogadishu on Jan. 3.
Demonstrators hold banners and flags in support of Somalia’s government following a port deal signed between Ethiopia and the breakaway region of Somaliland in Mogadishu on Jan. 3.

Sudan and Ethiopia Snub Regional Mediation

East African leaders want to arbitrate conflicts in both countries. But neither is interested in outside help.

Turkish parliamentarian Fuat Oktay chairs a Foreign Affairs Committee session.
Turkish parliamentarian Fuat Oktay chairs a Foreign Affairs Committee session.

Turkey’s Parliament Approves Swedish NATO Membership

Hungary remains the final hurdle to Stockholm’s accession.

Investors look at screens showing stock market movements at a securities company in Fuyang, China, on Jan. 17.
Investors look at screens showing stock market movements at a securities company in Fuyang, China, on Jan. 17.

China’s Economy Is Off to a Bad Start in 2024

Chinese stock markets are in sharp decline, reflecting the gap between official optimism and investor pessimism.

People pose on a statue next to a river, with skyscrapers in the background.
People pose on a statue next to a river, with skyscrapers in the background.

The Reason China Can’t Stop Its Decline

The conventional wisdom on China has shifted but still misses the bigger picture. This article has an audio recording

A person looks at a number of colorful screens.
A person looks at a number of colorful screens.

How China Exploited Taiwan’s Election—and What It Could Do Next

Beijing has long used its backyard as a testing ground for foreign influence operations.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, a man in his 40s wearing a black suit and blue tie, gestures with one hand as he speaks at a podium labeled with a sign that says "Stop the boats." Two U.K. flags hang behind Sunak against a blue backdrop.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, a man in his 40s wearing a black suit and blue tie, gestures with one hand as he speaks at a podium labeled with a sign that says "Stop the boats." Two U.K. flags hang behind Sunak against a blue backdrop.

Rwanda Isn’t the Safe Haven the U.K. Wants

For Rwandan President Paul Kagame, the deal is not only a cash cow—it also helps him to escape accountability for Rwanda’s violent past. This article has an audio recording

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi sits at a desk behind his nameplate during a select committee meeting at the House of Representatives. Krishnamoorthi is a middle-aged man with a serious expression, wearing a black suit and purple tie.
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi sits at a desk behind his nameplate during a select committee meeting at the House of Representatives. Krishnamoorthi is a middle-aged man with a serious expression, wearing a black suit and purple tie.

Why Washington Wants Americans to Care About Taiwan

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi on U.S. involvement in conflicts abroad: “We have to be equipped.”

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivers a speech during the 18th anniversary of the death of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini at the latter's mausoleum in Tehran on June 4, 2007.
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivers a speech during the 18th anniversary of the death of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini at the latter's mausoleum in Tehran on June 4, 2007.

Iran’s Missile Strikes Reveal Its Weakness

Tehran was trying to showcase its strength, but it betrayed its strategic limitations.

Smoke billows over Khan Yunis in southern Gaza.
Smoke billows over Khan Yunis in southern Gaza.

Israel Targets Gaza Hospitals in New Year’s Bloodiest Day

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu doubles down on Israel’s stance against Palestinian statehood.

A general view of a street ahead of the inauguration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, India, on Jan. 20.
A general view of a street ahead of the inauguration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, India, on Jan. 20.

Modi Keeps His Promise in Ayodhya

The massive publicity around the consecration of a temple to the Hindu warrior-king Rama further consolidates the Indian prime minister’s political dominance.

Biden scratches his eye in front of a U.S. flag.
Biden scratches his eye in front of a U.S. flag.

America’s Strategy of Ambiguity Is Ending Now

The United States has expanded its security commitments around the world—and the bill is coming due.

Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump addresses a campaign rally at the Rochester Opera House on January 21, 2024 in Rochester, New Hampshire.
Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump addresses a campaign rally at the Rochester Opera House on January 21, 2024 in Rochester, New Hampshire.
People sit in chairs before a glowing sign that reads: "WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM | COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE STATE OF THE WORLD"
People sit in chairs before a glowing sign that reads: "WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM | COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE STATE OF THE WORLD"

Does the World Need ‘Davos Men’?

Inside the debate over the impact of the World Economic Forum.

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Space-fictional-frontier-Mars-settlement-Weinersmith-1

Space Isn’t the Final Frontier

Mars fantasists still cling to dreams of the Old West. This article has an audio recording

A woman wearing a Soviet military uniform directs pedestrians during an exhibition of Soviet tanks and military vehicles at Red Square in Moscow.
A woman wearing a Soviet military uniform directs pedestrians during an exhibition of Soviet tanks and military vehicles at Red Square in Moscow.

The Broken Bargain of Russian Womanhood

Why they won’t rebel against the war that kills their men.

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