U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken canceled a much-anticipated visit to China after the discovery of a Chinese surveillance balloon flying over U.S. territory. The very public spat over ...Show more

Ukraine Braces for Grisly Russian Offensive in the East
Russia is sending more bodies. Ukraine doesn’t have enough. And the tanks won’t arrive in time.

Austria’s About to Give Russia a Soapbox at the OSCE
Vienna will allow sanctioned Russian parliamentarians to attend the next big security meeting on the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

The Yemeni Employees the U.S. Left Behind
The U.S. Embassy in Sanaa relocated to Saudi Arabia after the Houthi takeover. Local workers who remained felt abandoned.

The 2023 Pacific Games Wrap Small Countries in Big-Power Struggles
A Solomon Islands-hosted sporting event has become part of a China-West tussle.

China’s Tech Money Is Now Radioactive
Washington is increasingly concerned about China poaching U.S. technology.

Modi Is Muzzling Big Tech
Silicon Valley has spent years courting India, but its companies face an increasingly tricky censorship minefield in the world’s largest democracy.

Ukraine’s Makeshift Army Is Getting More Misfit Toys
Western tanks pack a punch. They also bring a long tail.

So You Want to Buy an Ambassadorship
The United States is the only Western government that routinely rewards mega-donors with top diplomatic posts.

‘They Have to Balance’: New Iraqi Leader Tilts the Scales Toward U.S.
Mohammed al-Sudani’s public support of U.S. troops reflects a behind-the-scenes shift—and the continued threat from the Islamic State.

Tanks, but No Tanks
The United Kingdom and Eastern Europe are pushing for the United States and Germany to seriously arm Ukraine—and quickly.

The World Is Done Waiting for Guaidó
The ouster of Venezuela’s would-be interim president has left U.S. policy in limbo, rapprochement in the air, and a legal mess for all.

Steve Bannon’s Man in Italy Has Big Plans
The Roman franchise of “War Room” is trying to go legitimate.

What TikTok Has on You
The social media app’s data collection practices are not unlike its competitors’, but its links to China add a sinister layer to the debate.

Italy’s Only Black MP Is Tangled in In-Laws’ Migrant Exploitation Scandal
Aboubakar Soumahoro’s case has become a flashpoint for the right wing.

COVID-Ravaged Chinese Public Is Desperate for Paxlovid
Beijing failed to prepare antiviral supplies before new outbreak.

Wanted: U.S. Ambassadors for Countries That Need TLC
From India to Saudi Arabia, vacant ambassador posts have been undermining Washington’s ties with some two dozen countries.

Europe Is Trying (and Failing) to Beat China at the Development Game
The EU’s much-hyped Global Gateway is just old wine in new bottles, critics say.

In Biden’s Shadow, Progressives Are Forging Their Own Foreign-Policy Agenda
The incoming class of House Democrats is set to be one of the most progressive ever.

Iran and Russia Are Closer Than Ever Before
They’ve found common ground on the battlefield in Ukraine, but not everyone in Tehran is happy about it.

Après Twitter, the Deluge?
The social network is global, but what comes next may not be.