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Syrian people attend an event called "Aleppo, the Key to Victory," in Aleppo, Syria, on May 27.
Syrian people attend an event called "Aleppo, the Key to Victory," in Aleppo, Syria, on May 27.

It’s Not That Easy to Lift Sanctions on Syria

Other presidents have struggled with political and logistical obstacles when trying to effect a rollback.

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with the Russian children’s rights commissioner at the Kremlin in Moscow on June 2.
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with the Russian children’s rights commissioner at the Kremlin in Moscow on June 2.

How Russia Responds to Ukraine’s Drone Attack Depends on Trump

Trump needs to “defuse this situation,” said a former director of Russia analysis at the CIA.

Members of the Turkish delegation attend the second round of direct Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul.
Members of the Turkish delegation attend the second round of direct Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul.

Russia-Ukraine Direct Talks Fail to Reach Cease-Fire Deal

Even after a massive drone operation destroyed dozens of Russian strategic bombers, Moscow is still seeking major concessions.

An excavator works in Urumqi Cultural Park in Urumqi, China, on Dec. 24, 2024.
An excavator works in Urumqi Cultural Park in Urumqi, China, on Dec. 24, 2024.

International Hotel Giants Are Profiting Despite Genocide in Xinjiang

Rather than reducing their exposure to the region, companies are on a building spree.

A woman in a black-and-white checkered shirt, sunglasses, and a black headscarf walks on a sidewalk past a bright red wall mural. A simple drawing of a flying blue drone takes up most of the wall, surrounded by silhouettes of bats flapping their wings, and a large white searchlight extends from the drone to the lower right corner of the wall.
A woman in a black-and-white checkered shirt, sunglasses, and a black headscarf walks on a sidewalk past a bright red wall mural. A simple drawing of a flying blue drone takes up most of the wall, surrounded by silhouettes of bats flapping their wings, and a large white searchlight extends from the drone to the lower right corner of the wall.

The False Binary at the Heart of Trump’s Iran Strategy

The United States already lives with a near-nuclear Iran—and has for some time.

A deactivated Titan II  nuclear intercontinental ballistic missile stands in a silo at the Titan Missile Museum in Green Valley, Arizona, on May 12, 2015.
A deactivated Titan II nuclear intercontinental ballistic missile stands in a silo at the Titan Missile Museum in Green Valley, Arizona, on May 12, 2015.

America’s Latest Problem: A Three-Way Nuclear Race

New Russian and Chinese weapons make Washington’s nuclear command structure vulnerable to attack.

People visit the Si-o-Se Pol Bridge in Iran’s central city of Isfahan.
People visit the Si-o-Se Pol Bridge in Iran’s central city of Isfahan.

The ‘Water Mafia’ Is Real—and It’s Draining Iran Dry

If Trump wants to do more than make headlines, he should help resolve the water crisis.

First Lady Nancy Reagan rests her head against her husband, U.S. President Ronald Reagan, as he praised her during a luncheon in New Orleans on 15 Aug. 1988.
First Lady Nancy Reagan rests her head against her husband, U.S. President Ronald Reagan, as he praised her during a luncheon in New Orleans on 15 Aug. 1988.

What Ronald Reagan Can Teach Democrats in 2025

A successful Democratic nominee won’t be scared to break with their own party establishment. This article has an audio recording

An illustration shows two men seated at a table carving up the globe like a roast.
An illustration shows two men seated at a table carving up the globe like a roast.

A Return to Spheres of Influence?

What a major shift in strategic thought could mean for geopolitics.

Three ships sail in the South China Sea: one that is gray and blue, one that is yellow and black, and one that is white with the words China Coast Guard on its side.
Three ships sail in the South China Sea: one that is gray and blue, one that is yellow and black, and one that is white with the words China Coast Guard on its side.

Beijing’s Play for Sandy Cay

China’s salami-slicing in the South China Sea is eroding U.S. credibility.

Several children pop out from behind a man and woman as they stand on a stage.
Several children pop out from behind a man and woman as they stand on a stage.

Fact-Checking ‘The Sound of Music’ as It Turns 60

Hugely popular in the U.S., the film never found an audience in Austria or Germany. This article has an audio recording

Destroyed buildings are seen in the northern sector of Gaza.
Destroyed buildings are seen in the northern sector of Gaza.

Hamas Discussing U.S. Cease-Fire Plan With Other Palestinian Factions

The group says the deal doesn’t guarantee key demands for Gaza but that its leaders are still reviewing the proposal.

Donald Trump supporters climb the Peace Monument memorial in front of the U.S. Capitol
Donald Trump supporters climb the Peace Monument memorial in front of the U.S. Capitol

Does the United States Need a More Militant Democracy?

A political concept from the mid-20th century has never been more relevant than now. This article has an audio recording

Protesters wave K-pop light sticks as they take part in a protest against the president outside the National Assembly on Dec. 8, 2024 in Seoul, South Korea.
Protesters wave K-pop light sticks as they take part in a protest against the president outside the National Assembly on Dec. 8, 2024 in Seoul, South Korea.

South Korean Women Are Powerful—and Powerless

Korean women have helped topple governments but still have trouble gaining political office.

A statue of Karl Marx wearing a red scarf on a blue background.
A statue of Karl Marx wearing a red scarf on a blue background.

Karl Marx’s American Boom

A new book looks at the history of the communist thinker’s reception in the capitalist United States.

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