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A collage photo illustration showing the eyes of Richard Nixon, Donald Trump, and John F. Kennedy along with the CIA logo.
A collage photo illustration showing the eyes of Richard Nixon, Donald Trump, and John F. Kennedy along with the CIA logo.

Peeling Back the Curtain on the CIA

Essays and insider accounts on the secret history of the agency.

Palestinian women and children hold out their empty pots in front of a charity kitchen in Khan Younis in southern Gaza.
Palestinian women and children hold out their empty pots in front of a charity kitchen in Khan Younis in southern Gaza.

Famine Confirmed in Gaza City, According to New Report

The leading global hunger monitor warns that conditions will only worsen if the war continues.

A historic image of two men stacking a huge pile of United States currency.
A historic image of two men stacking a huge pile of United States currency.

The Future of the Dollar Lies Within

Dollar dominance is here to stay, if the United States can keep it.

A mass of people in swimsuits, many children run splashing in fright out of the ocean.
A mass of people in swimsuits, many children run splashing in fright out of the ocean.

What ‘Jaws’ Teaches Us About America—Fifty Years On

There is danger lurking just beneath the water, and many Americans are still searching for their Chief Brody.

A man and child hold hands as they walk along rubble- and grass-covered railroad tracks. Palm trees and power lines frame the scene.
A man and child hold hands as they walk along rubble- and grass-covered railroad tracks. Palm trees and power lines frame the scene.

From Berlin to Baghdad on the Ruins of a WWI Railway

The unfinished line traces a fractured region still beset by competing imperial projects.

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us-restraint-realism-europe-military-withdrawal-mark-harris-illustration

Passing the Baton in Europe

There has rarely been a safer window for the transition of security on the continent away from America.

Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe gestures as he arrives to appear before a court after his arrest in Colombo.
Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe gestures as he arrives to appear before a court after his arrest in Colombo.

What in the World?

Test yourself on the week of Aug. 16: Bolivia votes, Zelensky visits the White House, and M23 rebels balk at peace talks.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Aug. 19.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Aug. 19.

This Isn’t India-China Rapprochement

New Delhi is making a bad bet on Beijing as its relationship with Washington sours. This article has an audio recording

An aerial view shows a narrow strip of land covered with lush green trees and low buildings, stretching off to the horizon. Boats float on one side of the land, while the other side has clear, darker water. Low, puffy clouds float overhead.
An aerial view shows a narrow strip of land covered with lush green trees and low buildings, stretching off to the horizon. Boats float on one side of the land, while the other side has clear, darker water. Low, puffy clouds float overhead.

Why Climate Visa Lottery Schemes Are Not the Answer

When governments are unprepared, randomness fills the void of policy.

Christian Democratic Party candidate Rodrigo Paz celebrates with his supporters following the results of Bolivia’s first-round presidential election in La Paz on Aug. 17.
Christian Democratic Party candidate Rodrigo Paz celebrates with his supporters following the results of Bolivia’s first-round presidential election in La Paz on Aug. 17.

Bolivia Says ‘No MAS’

After two decades as a bastion of the left, the country is taking a right turn.

Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's wife Olena Zelenska and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz  in Maidan Square in Kyiv as European leaders meet in Ukraine for further talks on the so-called "coalition of the willing" on May 10, 2025 in Kyiv.
Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's wife Olena Zelenska and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Maidan Square in Kyiv as European leaders meet in Ukraine for further talks on the so-called "coalition of the willing" on May 10, 2025 in Kyiv.

Europe’s ‘Peace Through Strength’ Hypocrisy

The bill has finally come due on Europe’s Ukraine strategy.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi shakes hands with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on August 26, 2019.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi shakes hands with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on August 26, 2019.

In the Middle East, a Cold War Redux?

China and the U.S. are competing for influence in the troubled region. This article has an audio recording

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office in Washington on Aug. 14.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office in Washington on Aug. 14.

How Many Peace Deals Has Trump Actually Brokered?

The U.S. president says it’s six (or maybe seven), but reality is a bit murkier.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) and then-Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant attend a press conference at the Kirya military base in Tel Aviv on Oct. 28, 2023.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) and then-Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant attend a press conference at the Kirya military base in Tel Aviv on Oct. 28, 2023.

Trump Sanctions More ICC Officials

The U.S. leader’s beef with the top international court dates back to his first term in office.

Street art shows U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at a section of the former Berlin Wall at Mauerpark in Berlin.
Street art shows U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at a section of the former Berlin Wall at Mauerpark in Berlin.

Trump Might Sell Out Taiwan—Here’s How to Prevent It

Taipei needs to spend more on defense and invest more in the U.S.

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