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Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighters take part in a funeral in Syria's northeastern city of Hasakeh on February, 4, 2022.
Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighters take part in a funeral in Syria's northeastern city of Hasakeh on February, 4, 2022.

It’s Time for Syria’s Kurds to Fold

Kurdish autonomy is a problem that today’s Syria can’t afford.

Sudanese army soldiers patrol an area in Khartoum North on Nov. 3, 2024.
Sudanese army soldiers patrol an area in Khartoum North on Nov. 3, 2024.

Sudan’s Army Is Part of the Problem, Not the Solution

The SAF is not a defender of democracy, and the activists joining its ranks are doing so out of necessity rather than ideology.

A digital illustraiton of a subsea cable on the ocean floor with a cross section of interior components exposed. Digital lines and line effects emanate out from the open section of the cable.
A digital illustraiton of a subsea cable on the ocean floor with a cross section of interior components exposed. Digital lines and line effects emanate out from the open section of the cable.

The AI Economy’s Massive Vulnerability

Subsea cables channel data and power, but they face escalating risks.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gives a press conference in Kyiv.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gives a press conference in Kyiv.

Trump, Zelensky Escalate War of Words Over Russia

The U.S. president is parroting Kremlin propaganda, signaling a major breakdown in U.S.-Ukraine relations.

Jack Ma frowns as he looks up. Behind him are purple and black stripes.
Jack Ma frowns as he looks up. Behind him are purple and black stripes.

Jack Ma Is Back, but Beijing Is in Control

Alibaba is trying to reshape itself to match Xi Jinping’s ambitions.

Soldiers of the 115th Mechanized Brigade in a house where they are staying when not on the front lines near Lyman, Ukraine.
Soldiers of the 115th Mechanized Brigade in a house where they are staying when not on the front lines near Lyman, Ukraine.

The Mood on the Front Line, Three Years On

Ukrainian troops watch with anxiety as the United States moves closer to talks with Russia over the war.

J.D. Vance gestures with both hands open as he speaks into a microphone during the Munich Security Conference. Vance wears a black suit with a blue tie.
J.D. Vance gestures with both hands open as he speaks into a microphone during the Munich Security Conference. Vance wears a black suit with a blue tie.

The New Meaning of ‘Munich’

After J.D. Vance’s bizarre speech, a word synonymous with appeasement may now signal the voluntary surrender of global hegemony.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks at the 61st Munich Security Conference on Feb. 15.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks at the 61st Munich Security Conference on Feb. 15.

Why Early Elections in Ukraine Pave the Way for Putin

Forcing a change in power is a familiar ploy from the Russian playbook.

Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg addresses the media.
Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg addresses the media.

Vance Has ‘Got a Point’

Austrian Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg on the U.S. vice president’s now-infamous Munich speech—among other things.

Ukrainian soldiers hold up their guns as they move across a snowy landscape.
Ukrainian soldiers hold up their guns as they move across a snowy landscape.
Military personnel supervise the arrival of aid carried by a Russian Ilyushin Il-76TD transport aircraft at the airport of Benghazi on Sept. 16, 2023.
Military personnel supervise the arrival of aid carried by a Russian Ilyushin Il-76TD transport aircraft at the airport of Benghazi on Sept. 16, 2023.

After Assad’s Fall, Russia Looks to Libya and Sudan

Moscow agrees to a Red Sea naval base near Port Sudan while working to establish airbases in Libya.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visits weapons maker Rheinmetall in Unterluess, Germany on Feb. 12, 2024.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visits weapons maker Rheinmetall in Unterluess, Germany on Feb. 12, 2024.

How Europe Can Defend Itself

Here are 10 steps European leaders can take now to bolster the continent’s defenses without U.S. help.

Top U.S., Russian, and Saudi officials meet in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to discuss the war in Ukraine.
Top U.S., Russian, and Saudi officials meet in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to discuss the war in Ukraine.

U.S., Russia Meet in Riyadh to Discuss Ukraine—Without Inviting Kyiv

Kyiv’s absence has NATO members worried that Europe is being sidelined from peace talks.

Mexican soldiers stand guard during an operation to arrest the son of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, a jailed drug kingpin in Culiacan, Mexico, on Jan. 5, 2023.
Mexican soldiers stand guard during an operation to arrest the son of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, a jailed drug kingpin in Culiacan, Mexico, on Jan. 5, 2023.

The Problem With Designating Cartels as Terrorist Groups

Trump wants broader powers, but U.S. businesses could suffer.

A magazine stand is seen against the skyline of the Central Business District in Beijing.
A magazine stand is seen against the skyline of the Central Business District in Beijing.

Xi Sends Message to China’s Private Sector

A meeting with top CEOs signaled the economic importance of entrepreneurs—as long as they can pay court to him.

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