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Members of Ecuador’s armed forces patrol a street in Quito, Ecuador, on Jan. 10.
Members of Ecuador’s armed forces patrol a street in Quito, Ecuador, on Jan. 10.

Ecuador Launches the Region’s Latest Drug War

New President Daniel Noboa has broad public support as he confronts a daunting challenge.

Latin America Brief
Catherine Osborn
Protesters hold Taiwan’s flag as they confront supporters of Chinese President Xi Jinping during demonstrations at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco.
Protesters hold Taiwan’s flag as they confront supporters of Chinese President Xi Jinping during demonstrations at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco.

Beijing’s Blind Spot on Taiwan

China’s hard-line stance on reunification is fueling anxiety about lost freedoms and bolstering a distinct Taiwanese identity.

Analysis
Howard W. French
A Palestinian woman wearing a printed headscarf and dress carries her young barefoot child among the rubble of of buildings destroyed after Israeli attacks in Gaza. People can be seen walking in the distance. A purse is clutched under one arm and falling open as she struggles to carry the child and her belongings.
A Palestinian woman wearing a printed headscarf and dress carries her young barefoot child among the rubble of of buildings destroyed after Israeli attacks in Gaza. People can be seen walking in the distance. A purse is clutched under one arm and falling open as she struggles to carry the child and her belongings.

Gaza’s Widows Are Fighting for Their Families’ Lives

As Israel’s war against Hamas rages on, Palestinian women bear the heaviest burden.

The Full Story
Neha Wadekar, Ruwaida Amer
Three people wearing T-shirts and hoodies look up at a TV screen showing a news broadcast announcing the release of people from Hamas captivity. The walls of the kibbtz shelter where they sit are lined with historical photos.
Three people wearing T-shirts and hoodies look up at a TV screen showing a news broadcast announcing the release of people from Hamas captivity. The walls of the kibbtz shelter where they sit are lined with historical photos.

On Israeli TV News, Scenes of Palestinian Suffering Are Rare

The coverage could be contributing to a perception gap about the war in Gaza.

Analysis
Ben Lynfield
Israeli legal advisors attend a hearing at the International Court of Justice.
Israeli legal advisors attend a hearing at the International Court of Justice.

South Africa Presents Genocide Case Against Israel in Court

Pretoria accuses Israel of destroying a substantial part of the Palestinian identity in Gaza.

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
A protester sits cross-legged on the ground, wearing a keffiyeh, and flashes the victory sign. A fire rages behind the security gate of the U.S. embassy behind him. A person is seen behind him in the distance leaning over.
A protester sits cross-legged on the ground, wearing a keffiyeh, and flashes the victory sign. A fire rages behind the security gate of the U.S. embassy behind him. A person is seen behind him in the distance leaning over.

U.S. Middle East Policy Has Failed

The region is on fire, and Washington is to blame.

Argument
Jon Hoffman
A crowd of Hezbollah supporters march down a street, many of them waving their fists in the air. The three men in the foreground are open-mouthed as they chant, reaching back with their free hands to help support a coffin draped in green and yellow cloth carried by other demonstrators. A paper stuck to the front of the coffin shows a photo of the Hezbollah leader whose body it contains.
A crowd of Hezbollah supporters march down a street, many of them waving their fists in the air. The three men in the foreground are open-mouthed as they chant, reaching back with their free hands to help support a coffin draped in green and yellow cloth carried by other demonstrators. A paper stuck to the front of the coffin shows a photo of the Hezbollah leader whose body it contains.

Israel and Hezbollah Could Stumble Into a War Neither Wants

A war on Israel’s northern border could be far deadlier than the one in Gaza.

Situation Report
Robbie Gramer
A supporter of Taiwan's main opposition party Kuomintang waves a large Taiwan national flag in the distance while other supporters wearing face masks and matching red hats stand in neat rows on either side of him.
A supporter of Taiwan's main opposition party Kuomintang waves a large Taiwan national flag in the distance while other supporters wearing face masks and matching red hats stand in neat rows on either side of him.

Taiwan’s Elections Aren’t All About China

Domestic issues are at the forefront of a tight race.

Analysis
Paul Huang
Supporters of the Democratic Progressive Party cheer and hold up banners during a campaign rally in Taipei City, Taiwan.
Supporters of the Democratic Progressive Party cheer and hold up banners during a campaign rally in Taipei City, Taiwan.

The U.S. Can Help Fight China’s Disinformation in Taiwan

Taiwanese democracy is under threat from multiple fronts.

Argument
Raja Krishnamoorthi
Four security guards wearing matching green uniform shirts and medical face masks surround Jimmy Lai as he steps up to enter the back of a vehicle. Lai is a man in his 70s wearing khaki pants, a dark suit jacket, a face mask, and handcuffs.
Four security guards wearing matching green uniform shirts and medical face masks surround Jimmy Lai as he steps up to enter the back of a vehicle. Lai is a man in his 70s wearing khaki pants, a dark suit jacket, a face mask, and handcuffs.

How I Became a Prop in Hong Kong’s Show Trials

Beijing is using torture and coercion in its case against Jimmy Lai.

Argument
Luke de Pulford
Taiwan People's Party (TPP) presidential candidate Ko Wen-je reacts to a giant balloon resembling him at a TPP event in Taipei.
Taiwan People's Party (TPP) presidential candidate Ko Wen-je reacts to a giant balloon resembling him at a TPP event in Taipei.

Taiwan’s Government Can’t Blame Everything on Chinese Disinformation

A focus on Beijing can miss real problems.

Argument
Hilton Yip
An Israeli army soldier sits by a machine gun in the upper Galilee region of northern Israel.
An Israeli army soldier sits by a machine gun in the upper Galilee region of northern Israel.

Inside Biden’s Push to Head Off an Israel-Hezbollah War

Lebanon’s government seems eager for diplomacy, but the Iran-backed militant group may get the final say.

Report
Robbie Gramer
About a dozen people stand in a line outside of a polling station in Thimphu, Bhutan. The woman at the front of the line stands beside a tree and looks ahead with a serious expression while a worker in a bright orange uniform shirt and hat leans closer to speak to her.
About a dozen people stand in a line outside of a polling station in Thimphu, Bhutan. The woman at the front of the line stands beside a tree and looks ahead with a serious expression while a worker in a bright orange uniform shirt and hat leans closer to speak to her.

Bhutan’s Elections Are a Bright Spot in South Asia

This week’s vote reflects a smooth transition to democracy—which isn’t always a guarantee.

South Asia Brief
Michael Kugelman
Ecuadorean soldiers patrol the premises of TC Televisión.
Ecuadorean soldiers patrol the premises of TC Televisión.

Ecuador Declares War on Gang Violence

President Daniel Noboa declared an “internal armed conflict” following an armed TV station takeover.

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
Members of the jury sit in the International Court of Justice in The Hague, The Netherlands.
Members of the jury sit in the International Court of Justice in The Hague, The Netherlands.

South Africa Takes Israel to Court

Pretoria accuses the Israeli government of genocide before the ICJ in The Hague.

Africa Brief
Nosmot Gbadamosi
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