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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, wearing a suit, ducks under a tank as military officials in camouflage gear walk with him.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, wearing a suit, ducks under a tank as military officials in camouflage gear walk with him.

Don’t Talk About the War

The German political establishment has no idea what war looks like today—and doesn’t want to know.

A worker is seen from behind as he walks through a dim warehouse with a large sack of lentils hoisted on his shoulders. Hundreds of other sacks are stacked in neat rows on pallets throughout the warehouse.
A worker is seen from behind as he walks through a dim warehouse with a large sack of lentils hoisted on his shoulders. Hundreds of other sacks are stacked in neat rows on pallets throughout the warehouse.

Aid Groups Confront a New Crisis: Trump’s Return

Humanitarian organizations fear that the president’s policies may upend their work, impacting millions of people in conflict-stricken regions.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a "Make America Great Again" rally at Aaron Bessant Amphitheater in Panama City Beach, Florida on May 8, 2019.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a "Make America Great Again" rally at Aaron Bessant Amphitheater in Panama City Beach, Florida on May 8, 2019.

Will Trump End America’s Wars—or Start New Ones?

The president’s provocative second inaugural address contained ideas that will make both hawks and doves uncomfortable.

Palestinians riding on a cart are refected on a mirror in the shape of the map of Palestine in Rafah, on the southern Gaza Strip on February 7, 2024 amid ongoing battles between Israel and the militant Hamas group.
Palestinians riding on a cart are refected on a mirror in the shape of the map of Palestine in Rafah, on the southern Gaza Strip on February 7, 2024 amid ongoing battles between Israel and the militant Hamas group.

Israelis and Palestinians Both Lost Their Futures

As the war’s smoke clears, both societies are moving backward.

A man walks into the courtyard of a war-torn mosque in Omdurman on Nov. 1, 2024.
A man walks into the courtyard of a war-torn mosque in Omdurman on Nov. 1, 2024.

Only Trump Can Make Peace in Sudan

He enlisted Khartoum in the Abraham Accords and delisted it as terrorist sponsor. With his leverage over regional powers, he could end the war.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks about the possible deportation of migrants from the United States to Mexico during a news briefing in Mexico City on Jan. 20.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks about the possible deportation of migrants from the United States to Mexico during a news briefing in Mexico City on Jan. 20.

Mexico Responds to Trump’s First Moves

President Claudia Sheinbaum has diversified Mexico’s trading partners and held regional talks on migration.

Jack Ma is seen up close, holding his fingers to his right eye.
Jack Ma is seen up close, holding his fingers to his right eye.

What China Got Right About Big Tech

Unlike Trump, Xi understood that a new class of business titans could hijack his country’s political system.

Rectangular strips of white paper with numbers on them hang vertically.
Rectangular strips of white paper with numbers on them hang vertically.

Don’t Let Autocrats Erase the Internet

Preserving digital archives is a crucial weapon in discrediting and defeating authoritarian regimes.

Taliban security personnel stand guard as an Afghan burqa-clad woman (right) walks along a street.
Taliban security personnel stand guard as an Afghan burqa-clad woman (right) walks along a street.

ICC Seeks Arrest Warrants for Top Taliban Leaders

Chief prosecutor Karim Khan has accused two senior officials of gender-based crimes against women and others.

Hegseth dressed in a blue suit with a red tie sits in front of a table with a microphone in a Senate room.
Hegseth dressed in a blue suit with a red tie sits in front of a table with a microphone in a Senate room.

Sen. Duckworth Says Hegseth Is Trump’s ‘Least Qualified’ Cabinet Pick

Pete Hegseth’s inexperience could put troops’ lives in danger, warned the combat veteran who sits on the Senate Armed Services Committee.

A Texas service member in a bulletproof vest and helmet is seen from behind as he hauls a handle to open a gate in a metal fence that's about four times his height. A sign on the fence says "Notice: Authorized personnel only."
A Texas service member in a bulletproof vest and helmet is seen from behind as he hauls a handle to open a gate in a metal fence that's about four times his height. A sign on the fence says "Notice: Authorized personnel only."

Trump’s Immigration Orders Will Bring Chaos to the Border

Nothing in the history of U.S. border control suggests that the new administration’s approach will be effective.

A man rides on a motorbike past a building in ruins.
A man rides on a motorbike past a building in ruins.

It’s Now or Never for U.S. Engagement in Syria

Maintaining the status quo of economic isolation will only punish ordinary Syrians.

Three Taiwanese military boats patrol the Matsu Islands.
Three Taiwanese military boats patrol the Matsu Islands.

Did China Try to Cut Off Taiwan’s Front-Line Residents Again?

New internet infrastructure helps Matsu Islanders cope with cable cuts.

A person with long hair wearing a pink dress covered in bows stands amid other travelers on a train.
A person with long hair wearing a pink dress covered in bows stands amid other travelers on a train.

In China, Gender Transitions Are a Family Affair

Beijing allows trans people to undergo affirming surgery and change their legal genders. But there’s a catch: Parental consent is required—at any age.

In the center is a person wearing a vest that says "World Health Organization." Around them are other people dressed in white safety outfits.
In the center is a person wearing a vest that says "World Health Organization." Around them are other people dressed in white safety outfits.

WHO Withdrawal Could Be a Disaster—or an Opportunity

Trump’s attempt to leave may clear the way for global health diplomacy.

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