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A member of the Ukrainian special forces is seen in silhouette as a gas station burns after Russian attacks on the city of Kharkiv on March 30, 2022, during Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
A member of the Ukrainian special forces is seen in silhouette as a gas station burns after Russian attacks on the city of Kharkiv on March 30, 2022, during Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Fiona Hill: Ukraine’s Fate Now Linked to the Middle East’s

The former White House Russia expert on Biden’s speech linking the two wars—and how Putin might cash in.

Insider
Ravi Agrawal
Chinese President Xi Jinping waves and leads the way as Premier Li Keqiang claps and trails behind him in front of an ornate wall at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
Chinese President Xi Jinping waves and leads the way as Premier Li Keqiang claps and trails behind him in front of an ornate wall at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

Li Keqiang Lived and Died in Xi Jinping’s Shadow

The former Chinese premier was heralded as a reformer, but change never came.

Obituary
James Palmer
President Joe Biden addresses the United States on the conflict between Israel and Hamas and the Russian invasion of Ukraine from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C.
President Joe Biden addresses the United States on the conflict between Israel and Hamas and the Russian invasion of Ukraine from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C.

How Many Wars Can America Fight at the Same Time?

The country’s adversaries around the world may sense Washington is stretched too thin.

It's Debatable
Emma Ashford, Matthew Kroenig
Argentine Economy Minister and presidential candidate Sergio Massa speaks to his supporters outside his party headquarters after the first round of Argentina's presidential election in Buenos Aires on Oct. 22.
Argentine Economy Minister and presidential candidate Sergio Massa speaks to his supporters outside his party headquarters after the first round of Argentina's presidential election in Buenos Aires on Oct. 22.

Why Massa Outperformed Milei in Argentina

The “minister of inflation” saw his popularity rise in part thanks to the pope.

Latin America Brief
Catherine Osborn
A man waves a Romanian flag next to soldiers from the regimental guard University Square in Bucharest on December 21, 2011.
A man waves a Romanian flag next to soldiers from the regimental guard University Square in Bucharest on December 21, 2011.

Romania Is at a Dangerous Tipping Point

The country is increasingly important to the world—and increasingly unstable.

Analysis
Maximilian Hess
Israel deploys soldiers, tanks, and armored vehicles near the Gaza border.
Israel deploys soldiers, tanks, and armored vehicles near the Gaza border.

Israel Launches Overnight Raid Into Gaza

The Israeli military said its troops killed fighters and razed land to prepare for a larger operation into the region.

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
A Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is escorted by two McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagles near Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Oct. 16, 2021.
A Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is escorted by two McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagles near Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Oct. 16, 2021.

Dire Warnings of Russia and China Threats Challenge Aging U.S. Nuclear Arsenal

U.S. nuclear deterrence needs to be urgently modernized, congressional commission warns.

Situation Report
Robbie Gramer, Jack Detsch
Blinken stands near a black SUV among U.S. and Saudi security personnel. A Saudi flag can be seen in the background.
Blinken stands near a black SUV among U.S. and Saudi security personnel. A Saudi flag can be seen in the background.

Saudi Arabia Is Mysteriously Absent in the Israel-Hamas War

Mohammed bin Salman has pitched the kingdom as the most influential country in the Middle East, yet he has dropped the ball on actual diplomacy.

Analysis
Steven A. Cook
A captain in full uniform and hat uses a cell phone to take a photo during a ceremony to name a Rosneft oil tanker in Russia. A large ship and scaffolding extends behind him as people walk in the distance at the port.
A captain in full uniform and hat uses a cell phone to take a photo during a ceremony to name a Rosneft oil tanker in Russia. A large ship and scaffolding extends behind him as people walk in the distance at the port.

How Russia Evaded the Oil Price Cap

The idea worked well until the Kremlin adapted, which is the usual fate of sanctions.

Analysis
Agathe Demarais
Flares and smoke contrails extend from an Israeli F-15 Eagle fighter in flight against a blue sky.
Flares and smoke contrails extend from an Israeli F-15 Eagle fighter in flight against a blue sky.

Israel’s Military Tech Fetish Is a Failed Strategy

A fixation on technology created an illusion of safety—and an excuse to avoid hard choices.

Analysis
Franz-Stefan Gady
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shakes hand with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. Behind them are Canadian and Indian flags.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shakes hand with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. Behind them are Canadian and Indian flags.

The India-Canada Rift Deepens

New flash points in the crisis have emerged—with no offramps in sight.

South Asia Brief
Michael Kugelman
A United Nations employee checks humanitarian aid entering Gaza.
A United Nations employee checks humanitarian aid entering Gaza.

U.N. Agencies Fear Aid Closures in Gaza Within 24 Hours

Israel spurns the secretary-general as calls for a humanitarian cease-fire rise.

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
Bursts of light fly over a city skyline at night, showing the path of a missile fired from Israel's Iron Dome air-defense system as it intercepts another missile.
Bursts of light fly over a city skyline at night, showing the path of a missile fired from Israel's Iron Dome air-defense system as it intercepts another missile.

U.S. to Bolster Israel’s Missile Defenses

The Iron Dome may not be so ironclad if Hezbollah joins the war.

Report
Anusha Rathi
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov sits at a desk and looks down at its surface during a diplomatic meeting. Bayramov wears a dark blue suit, and a microphone sits on his desk between a small Azerbaijani flag and a bouquet of white flowers.
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov sits at a desk and looks down at its surface during a diplomatic meeting. Bayramov wears a dark blue suit, and a microphone sits on his desk between a small Azerbaijani flag and a bouquet of white flowers.

How the End of Nagorno-Karabakh Will Reshape Geopolitics

Azerbaijan’s dramatic takeover has serious consequences for Armenia, Turkey, Iran, and beyond.

Analysis
Samuel Ramani
U.S. President Joe Biden, wearing a black suit and sunglasses, is seen from behind as he listens to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as he stands at a podium and speaks into a microphone. The sky behind the men is blue, and the corner of a building is visible behind them.
U.S. President Joe Biden, wearing a black suit and sunglasses, is seen from behind as he listens to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as he stands at a podium and speaks into a microphone. The sky behind the men is blue, and the corner of a building is visible behind them.

The U.S. Can’t Lead on Quantum Computing Alone

Winning the race to develop this critical technology will require a little help from friends.

Argument
Bronte Munro
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