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Peeling Back the Curtain on the CIA
Essays and insider accounts on the secret history of the agency.

Famine Confirmed in Gaza City, According to New Report
The leading global hunger monitor warns that conditions will only worsen if the war continues.

The Future of the Dollar Lies Within
Dollar dominance is here to stay, if the United States can keep it.

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.

From Berlin to Baghdad on the Ruins of a WWI Railway
The unfinished line traces a fractured region still beset by competing imperial projects.

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

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.

This Isn’t India-China Rapprochement
New Delhi is making a bad bet on Beijing as its relationship with Washington sours.

Why Climate Visa Lottery Schemes Are Not the Answer
When governments are unprepared, randomness fills the void of policy.

Bolivia Says ‘No MAS’
After two decades as a bastion of the left, the country is taking a right turn.

Europe’s ‘Peace Through Strength’ Hypocrisy
The bill has finally come due on Europe’s Ukraine strategy.

In the Middle East, a Cold War Redux?
China and the U.S. are competing for influence in the troubled region.

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.

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

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.