List of Report articles
![China's foreign minister, Wang Yi, attends a press conference at Media Center in Beijing, China.]()
China's foreign minister, Wang Yi, attends a press conference at Media Center in Beijing, China.
China’s Foreign Minister Is Headed to Washington
The Biden administration has been laying the groundwork for a big meeting with Xi Jinping.
![Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky walks with U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries as he arrives for a meeting with U.S. representatives at the Capitol in Washington.]()
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky walks with U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries as he arrives for a meeting with U.S. representatives at the Capitol in Washington.
U.S. Budget Deal Has Europe Questioning American Resolve on Ukraine
If U.S. military aid falls short, more Ukrainians will die, officials in Kyiv say.
![Children play at the Adre refugee camp, where around 200,000 people (including many displaced by the conflict in Sudan) are currently taking refuge, in Chad on Sept. 19. Photo by Abdulmonam Eassa/Getty Images]()
Children play at the Adre refugee camp, where around 200,000 people (including many displaced by the conflict in Sudan) are currently taking refuge, in Chad on Sept. 19. Photo by Abdulmonam Eassa/Getty Images
U.S. Fears Sudan’s War Will Worsen Humanitarian Crisis
“Pick your calamity,” said one former top U.S. diplomat.
![Then-Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez arrives for a closed-door briefing by intelligence officials at the U.S. Capitol in Washington.]()
Then-Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez arrives for a closed-door briefing by intelligence officials at the U.S. Capitol in Washington.
Blue Hawk Down
Sen. Bob Menendez’s indictment will shape the future of Congress’s foreign policy.
![Three tanks lined side-by-side in a row parade down a broad paved boulevard. Soldiers in green uniforms and helmets stand on the tanks and salute. Behind them is a large building fronted with columns, North Korean flags, and a portrait of Kim Il Sung.]()
Three tanks lined side-by-side in a row parade down a broad paved boulevard. Soldiers in green uniforms and helmets stand on the tanks and salute. Behind them is a large building fronted with columns, North Korean flags, and a portrait of Kim Il Sung.
North Korea’s Shell Game Is Not a Game-Changer, Pentagon Says
Moscow’s deal with Pyongyang for more artillery rounds will fill Russian gaps—but likely not turn the tables in Ukraine.
![U.S. President Joe Biden hosts leaders for a U.S.-Pacific Islands Forum Summit at the White House in Washington, D.C.]()
U.S. President Joe Biden hosts leaders for a U.S.-Pacific Islands Forum Summit at the White House in Washington, D.C.
Government Shutdown Threatens Key U.S. Initiative in Pacific
Chaos in Congress jeopardizes Biden’s efforts to re-up ties with Micronesia, Palau, and the Marshall Islands.
![Protesters hold torches as they take part in a banned demonstration against the government's pension reforms and a water basin project near Sainte-Soline, in Poitiers, western France.]()
Protesters hold torches as they take part in a banned demonstration against the government's pension reforms and a water basin project near Sainte-Soline, in Poitiers, western France.
France’s Water War Has No End in Sight
As the country’s water reserves run low, tensions are running high.
![A photo collage illustration showing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau frowning, images of Canadians voting at polling centers, and Canadian and Chinese flags]()
A photo collage illustration showing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau frowning, images of Canadians voting at polling centers, and Canadian and Chinese flags
Why Did Trudeau Dawdle on Chinese Election Meddling?
A new inquiry may expose Beijing’s reach in Ottawa.
![U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a meeting, his mouth open as he stands in front of a sign for a Central Asia plus U.S. group of nations. Biden is an 8-year-old man with white hair, wearing a navy blue suit.]()
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a meeting, his mouth open as he stands in front of a sign for a Central Asia plus U.S. group of nations. Biden is an 8-year-old man with white hair, wearing a navy blue suit.
Biden Takes Aim at Putin’s Soft Underbelly in Central Asia
Moscow’s war in Ukraine has created an opening for Washington as a new great game heats up
![People’s Revolution party activists hold placards during a demonstration in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Aug. 11.]()
People’s Revolution party activists hold placards during a demonstration in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Aug. 11.
Congress Wants to Hold Sri Lanka’s Feet to the Fire on Human Rights
The United Nations has given the international community the greenlight to punish Sri Lanka for torture. Congress has taken it.
![Former Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico points with both hands as he speaks into a microphone while standing on an event stage. Fico is a white man in his 50s with graying hair, wearing a blue suit.]()
Former Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico points with both hands as he speaks into a microphone while standing on an event stage. Fico is a white man in his 50s with graying hair, wearing a blue suit.
Slovakia Is Headed Back to the (Recent) Past
Robert Fico is anti-Europe, pro-Russia, and could take back his seat as prime minister in this month’s snap elections.
![Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (right) shakes hands with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ahead of the G-20 leaders' summit in New Delhi on Sept. 9.]()
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (right) shakes hands with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ahead of the G-20 leaders' summit in New Delhi on Sept. 9.
Trudeau Says India Likely Behind Murder of Canadian Sikh Leader
Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s assassination has created a diplomatic crisis.
![NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg (left) shakes hands with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban as he arrives for the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, on July 11.]()
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg (left) shakes hands with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban as he arrives for the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, on July 11.
Hungary Is Not Out to Scuttle Sweden and NATO
Orban just wants the Swedes to kiss the ring. Turkey might still be a problem.
![Customers try out smartphones at a Huawei flagship store in Shanghai on Sept. 3.]()
Customers try out smartphones at a Huawei flagship store in Shanghai on Sept. 3.
China’s Tech Industry Shows It Still Means Business
Recent strides in chipmaking and artificial intelligence show Beijing’s post-export control world taking shape.
![A view from the cockpit shows backlit control panels and two pilots inside a KC-130J aerial refueler en route from Williamtown to Darwin as the sun sets on the horizon.]()
A view from the cockpit shows backlit control panels and two pilots inside a KC-130J aerial refueler en route from Williamtown to Darwin as the sun sets on the horizon.
America Prepares for a Pacific War With China It Doesn’t Want
Embedded with U.S. forces in the Pacific, I saw the dilemmas of deterrence firsthand.
![A woman with short hair and wearing camouflage fatigues is seen from behind as she speaks into a phone receiver. As she speaks she looks through the window in front of her, through which the surface of the ocean is visible, with another boat floating nearby.]()
A woman with short hair and wearing camouflage fatigues is seen from behind as she speaks into a phone receiver. As she speaks she looks through the window in front of her, through which the surface of the ocean is visible, with another boat floating nearby.
China Brings Out the Big Guns in the South China Sea
The Chinese navy and maritime militia are using water cannons, laser dazzlers, and harassing tactics to try to push smaller nations out of the area.
![A wide shot shows a large, round assembly hall room. At the end of an aisle is the front of the room, where U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at a podium beneath a gold United Nations insignia that hangs on the wall.]()
A wide shot shows a large, round assembly hall room. At the end of an aisle is the front of the room, where U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at a podium beneath a gold United Nations insignia that hangs on the wall.
What to Expect When You’re Expecting the U.N. General Assembly
Not a whole lot. But from Russia’s war to climate change and the global south, changes are afoot.
![Sevastopol Gov. Mikhail Razvozhaev speaks on a mobile phone as smoke and flames rise behind him from the burning Sevastopol Shipyard in Russian-annexed Crimea at night after an attack by Ukraine. Also seen are fire-fighhting vehicles.]()
Sevastopol Gov. Mikhail Razvozhaev speaks on a mobile phone as smoke and flames rise behind him from the burning Sevastopol Shipyard in Russian-annexed Crimea at night after an attack by Ukraine. Also seen are fire-fighhting vehicles.
Russia’s Home Port in Occupied Crimea Is Under Fire
“If you’re on a Russian naval ship, you’re not safe anywhere in the Black Sea,” said one retired U.S. admiral.
![Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un exchange gifts following their talks at the Far Eastern Federal University campus in Vladivostok, Russia.]()
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un exchange gifts following their talks at the Far Eastern Federal University campus in Vladivostok, Russia.
Weapons, Prestige, and Sticking It to the West: Why Putin and Kim Jong Un Are Meeting
Russia needs weapons for Ukraine. North Korea is looking for a quid pro quo.
![Military personnel wearing protective suits remove a police car and other vehicles from a public car park as they continue investigations into the poisoning of Sergei Skripal in Salisbury, England.]()
Military personnel wearing protective suits remove a police car and other vehicles from a public car park as they continue investigations into the poisoning of Sergei Skripal in Salisbury, England.
Russia’s Would-Be Assassins Still Stalk Europe’s Streets
Moscow’s regular spies have been expelled. Their kill squads are still active.
China’s Foreign Minister Is Headed to Washington
The Biden administration has been laying the groundwork for a big meeting with Xi Jinping.
U.S. Budget Deal Has Europe Questioning American Resolve on Ukraine
If U.S. military aid falls short, more Ukrainians will die, officials in Kyiv say.
U.S. Fears Sudan’s War Will Worsen Humanitarian Crisis
“Pick your calamity,” said one former top U.S. diplomat.
Blue Hawk Down
Sen. Bob Menendez’s indictment will shape the future of Congress’s foreign policy.
North Korea’s Shell Game Is Not a Game-Changer, Pentagon Says
Moscow’s deal with Pyongyang for more artillery rounds will fill Russian gaps—but likely not turn the tables in Ukraine.
Government Shutdown Threatens Key U.S. Initiative in Pacific
Chaos in Congress jeopardizes Biden’s efforts to re-up ties with Micronesia, Palau, and the Marshall Islands.
France’s Water War Has No End in Sight
As the country’s water reserves run low, tensions are running high.
Why Did Trudeau Dawdle on Chinese Election Meddling?
A new inquiry may expose Beijing’s reach in Ottawa.
Biden Takes Aim at Putin’s Soft Underbelly in Central Asia
Moscow’s war in Ukraine has created an opening for Washington as a new great game heats up
Congress Wants to Hold Sri Lanka’s Feet to the Fire on Human Rights
The United Nations has given the international community the greenlight to punish Sri Lanka for torture. Congress has taken it.
Slovakia Is Headed Back to the (Recent) Past
Robert Fico is anti-Europe, pro-Russia, and could take back his seat as prime minister in this month’s snap elections.
Trudeau Says India Likely Behind Murder of Canadian Sikh Leader
Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s assassination has created a diplomatic crisis.
Hungary Is Not Out to Scuttle Sweden and NATO
Orban just wants the Swedes to kiss the ring. Turkey might still be a problem.
China’s Tech Industry Shows It Still Means Business
Recent strides in chipmaking and artificial intelligence show Beijing’s post-export control world taking shape.
America Prepares for a Pacific War With China It Doesn’t Want
Embedded with U.S. forces in the Pacific, I saw the dilemmas of deterrence firsthand.
China Brings Out the Big Guns in the South China Sea
The Chinese navy and maritime militia are using water cannons, laser dazzlers, and harassing tactics to try to push smaller nations out of the area.
What to Expect When You’re Expecting the U.N. General Assembly
Not a whole lot. But from Russia’s war to climate change and the global south, changes are afoot.
Russia’s Home Port in Occupied Crimea Is Under Fire
“If you’re on a Russian naval ship, you’re not safe anywhere in the Black Sea,” said one retired U.S. admiral.
Weapons, Prestige, and Sticking It to the West: Why Putin and Kim Jong Un Are Meeting
Russia needs weapons for Ukraine. North Korea is looking for a quid pro quo.
Russia’s Would-Be Assassins Still Stalk Europe’s Streets
Moscow’s regular spies have been expelled. Their kill squads are still active.
