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From left: Venezuelan opposition delegate Gerardo Blyde; Barbadian Foreign Minister Jerome Walcott; Dag Nylander, the director of the Norwegian Centre for Conflict Resolution; Mexican diplomat Efraín Guadarrama; and Venezuelan National Assembly leader Jorge Rodríguez pose for a photo during the signing of an agreement between the Venezuelan government and opposition at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre in Bridgetown, Barbados, on Oct. 17.
From left: Venezuelan opposition delegate Gerardo Blyde; Barbadian Foreign Minister Jerome Walcott; Dag Nylander, the director of the Norwegian Centre for Conflict Resolution; Mexican diplomat Efraín Guadarrama; and Venezuelan National Assembly leader Jorge Rodríguez pose for a photo during the signing of an agreement between the Venezuelan government and opposition at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre in Bridgetown, Barbados, on Oct. 17.

A Breakthrough Deal for Venezuela

Washington agrees to lift sanctions on Caracas in exchange for a pledge of free elections.

Russia's LUKOIL ice-resistant fixed platform LSP-1 at Korchagin's oil field in the Russian sector of the Caspian Sea on April 7, 2011.
Russia's LUKOIL ice-resistant fixed platform LSP-1 at Korchagin's oil field in the Russian sector of the Caspian Sea on April 7, 2011.

The West Paid for Putin’s Huge New Gas Project

Despite sanctions, the United States and Europe continue to cooperate on Russia's lucrative fossil fuel ventures.

A closeup photo of Biden sitting in front of Israeli and U.S. flags looking contemplative. Netanyahu is not seen in the frame.
A closeup photo of Biden sitting in front of Israeli and U.S. flags looking contemplative. Netanyahu is not seen in the frame.

Biden’s Unquestioning Support for Israel Could Be a Costly Error

Washington’s tunnel vision risks eroding U.S. standing in the global south.

Trucks carrying aid line up near the Rafah Border Crossing in Egypt.
Trucks carrying aid line up near the Rafah Border Crossing in Egypt.

Egypt Agrees to Allow Aid Convoys Into Gaza

But Cairo’s efforts may be too little, too late for a quickly worsening humanitarian crisis.

A F/A-18E Super Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron 87 lands on the flight deck of the USS Gerald R. Ford in the Atlantic Ocean on Oct. 6, 2022.
A F/A-18E Super Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron 87 lands on the flight deck of the USS Gerald R. Ford in the Atlantic Ocean on Oct. 6, 2022.

U.S. Military Draws a ‘Keep Out’ Sign Around Israel

Two supercarriers, 2,000 troops, and lots of planes are aimed at keeping Iran’s proxies out of the war zone.

Several plumes of white smoke rise against a gray sky above a densely populated area of the Gaza Strip.
Several plumes of white smoke rise against a gray sky above a densely populated area of the Gaza Strip.

What the Use of White Phosphorus Means in Warfare

Israel’s use of the deadly chemical would violate international norms.

Pixelated tech lines cross the windows in front of people attending the Semicon Taiwan convention in Taipei.
Pixelated tech lines cross the windows in front of people attending the Semicon Taiwan convention in Taipei.

Biden Turns a Few More Screws on China’s Chip Industry

New export controls, a year after the first, are cautious but pack a punch.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands during a welcoming ceremony at the Third Belt and Road Forum in Beijing on Oct. 17.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands during a welcoming ceremony at the Third Belt and Road Forum in Beijing on Oct. 17.

The Belt and Road Ahead

At this week’s summit to celebrate Xi’s signature initiative, the headwinds facing it were clear.

Abed al-Hafeez Nofal, the Palestinian ambassador to Russia, and exiled Hamas deputy leader Mousa Abu Marzook give a press conference along with other representatives of Palestinian political parties and movements in Moscow on Jan. 17, 2017.
Abed al-Hafeez Nofal, the Palestinian ambassador to Russia, and exiled Hamas deputy leader Mousa Abu Marzook give a press conference along with other representatives of Palestinian political parties and movements in Moscow on Jan. 17, 2017.

Where Does Russia Stand on the Israel-Hamas War?

Moscow may temporarily profit from the West’s focus on the Middle East, but navigating its ties in the region will be tricky.

Palestinians run across a dusty landscape through a breach in a high wire fence topped with barbed wire on the Israel-Gaza border.
Palestinians run across a dusty landscape through a breach in a high wire fence topped with barbed wire on the Israel-Gaza border.

How Israel’s Spies Failed—and Why Escalation Could Be Catastrophic

The culture of intelligence agencies paved the way for disaster. Regional war could revive the nuclear specter that haunted the world in 1973.  

(L to R) Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi; Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa bin Salman al-Khalifa; U.S. President Joe Biden; Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman; Jordan's King Abdullah II; Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani; and Kuwait's Crown Prince Meshal al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah during the Jeddah Security and Development Summit   in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on July 16, 2022.
(L to R) Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi; Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa bin Salman al-Khalifa; U.S. President Joe Biden; Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman; Jordan's King Abdullah II; Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani; and Kuwait's Crown Prince Meshal al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah during the Jeddah Security and Development Summit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on July 16, 2022.

The End of Biden’s Middle East Mirage

The administration’s regional security concept has collapsed. Does the president know it? This article has an audio recording

Emmanuel Macron, Olaf Scholz and Joe Biden on the first day of the G7 summit at Schloss Elmau on June 26, 2022 near Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.
Emmanuel Macron, Olaf Scholz and Joe Biden on the first day of the G7 summit at Schloss Elmau on June 26, 2022 near Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.

The U.S. and Europe Need to Get Their Act Together on China

The West has wasted precious time in developing a common strategy.

People in hijabs hold up placards and a big sign that reads PALESTINE.
People in hijabs hold up placards and a big sign that reads PALESTINE.

What Pro-Palestinian Protests Mean for Pakistan

The Israel-Hamas war presents a conundrum for Islamabad.

U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Biden Urges Israel Not to ‘Be Consumed’ by Rage During Visit

The White House is trying to balance its commitment to Israel with the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza.

U.N. General Assembly President Dennis Francis reads aloud from a laptop screen while sitting at a podium desk in the U.N. meeting chamber. Francis, a middle-aged man wearing a blue suit, is also visible on a video screen hung on the wall next to a large United Nations logo.
U.N. General Assembly President Dennis Francis reads aloud from a laptop screen while sitting at a podium desk in the U.N. meeting chamber. Francis, a middle-aged man wearing a blue suit, is also visible on a video screen hung on the wall next to a large United Nations logo.

What Can the U.N. Do Now?

The president of the General Assembly talks about the organization's possible next steps in the Israel-Hamas war.

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