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Germany Is Thinking of Simply Banning the Far Right
As radical conservatives continue to rise, Germany’s mainstream is getting desperate for a fix.

Will Africa’s Next Coup Be in Chad?
A constitutional referendum would entrench the Déby dynasty, but N’Djamena’s stance in Sudan is dividing the country’s ruling elites.

Zelensky Visits Washington to Plead for More Aid
But Republicans continue to block an emergency spending bill over demands for immigration reform.

Don’t Overestimate India’s New Middle East Strategy
New Delhi’s great-power ambitions may prevent it from espousing an overtly pro-Israel stance over the long term.

What’s Wrong With Biden’s Venezuela Policy
Maduro, newly emboldened, is now manufacturing a regional crisis.

How the Fight Against Climate Change Is All About Money
Rajiv Shah on the progress—and hurdles—toward unlocking large amounts of cash for clean energy.

Ukraine Braces for EU Membership, Funding Fight
As Hungary blocks Kyiv’s membership bid, U.S. senators push back on another aid package.

The Marshall Islands Need a Marshall Plan
For low-lying island states, seas are rising a lot faster than aspirations.

COP28’s Dramatic but Empty Nuclear Pledge
A 22-nation promise to triple nuclear energy would slash emissions—if major obstacles can be removed.

Russia’s Bank Chief Is Running Her Own PR Campaign
Moscow’s economic paradoxes offer an opportunity for Ukraine.

What Cities Can Tell Us About Geopolitics
A tour of five metropolises, from Vienna to Mosul.

The Original Authoritarian
A new book looks at how Julius Caesar’s legacy informs the strongmen of today.

Russia’s Military Cruelty Begins With Its Own Conscripts
Brutal hazing breaks and humiliates Russian soldiers—and they take it out on civilians.

Is There Such a Thing as a Global South?
The category is emotionally powerful but fundamentally flawed.

What Milei’s Dollarization Plan Would Mean for Argentina’s Economy
The president-elect has pledged to curb runaway inflation.