Investors and associates gather in the London office of the Oman Ghana Trust Fund.
Investors and associates gather in the London office of the Oman Ghana Trust Fund.

Inside the World’s Greatest Scams

And how global con artists get away with them.

A large container ship is shown next to a smaller orange-red ship.
A large container ship is shown next to a smaller orange-red ship.

The Roots of the Red Sea Crisis

The Houthi attacks that have rattled global trade are only the latest chapter of the sea’s recent troubles.

Several photographers and videographers swarm a bench of judges as they take their seats at the International Court of Justice in the Hague, the Netherlands. The room is lined with wooden paneling and chandeliers hang above. headphones and translation devices sit on the bench in front of the members of the court.
Several photographers and videographers swarm a bench of judges as they take their seats at the International Court of Justice in the Hague, the Netherlands. The room is lined with wooden paneling and chandeliers hang above. headphones and translation devices sit on the bench in front of the members of the court.

The World Reacts to South Africa’s ICJ Case

Inside the case, and its global implications.

Confetti falls as Taiwanese President-elect Lai Ching-te speaks to supporters at a victory rally in Taipei.
Confetti falls as Taiwanese President-elect Lai Ching-te speaks to supporters at a victory rally in Taipei.

What Taiwan’s Election Means for Geopolitics

Will it reshape cross-strait relations?

People sit in chairs before a glowing sign that reads: "WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM | COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE STATE OF THE WORLD"
People sit in chairs before a glowing sign that reads: "WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM | COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE STATE OF THE WORLD"

Does the World Need ‘Davos Men’?

Inside the debate over the impact of the World Economic Forum.

Milei spreads his arms out wide on a balcony, speaking into a microphone.
Milei spreads his arms out wide on a balcony, speaking into a microphone.

What’s the Deal With Javier Milei?

Experts weigh in on what he will do to Argentine democracy.

A green screen is shown with the words "United Nations Climate Change."
A green screen is shown with the words "United Nations Climate Change."

The Key Takeaways From COP28

Here’s what the summit did—and didn’t—change.

Hong Kong’s Star Ferry
Hong Kong’s Star Ferry

What Cities Can Tell Us About Geopolitics

A tour of five metropolises, from Vienna to Mosul.

A screen is shown of people farming. In front of it, a silhouette is seen taking a flash photo.
A screen is shown of people farming. In front of it, a silhouette is seen taking a flash photo.

What to Know as COP28 Begins

It may be the most heated climate summit in almost a decade.

An illustration shows a gavel cracking down on a digitized background of ones and zeroes for a story about regulating artificial intelligence.
An illustration shows a gavel cracking down on a digitized background of ones and zeroes for a story about regulating artificial intelligence.

Why It’s So Hard to Regulate AI

The world may need new rulebooks for the rapidly evolving technology.

A soldier stands atop an Israeli battle tank near the border of Gaza. They are silhouetted against a an orange smoky sky.
A soldier stands atop an Israeli battle tank near the border of Gaza. They are silhouetted against a an orange smoky sky.

Gaza’s Best Chance at Peace

Strategies for breaking the cycle of violence for Israelis and Palestinians.

Biden and Netanyahu sit in front of Israeli and U.S. flags.
Biden and Netanyahu sit in front of Israeli and U.S. flags.

The Israel-Hamas War Reverberates Around the World

Here’s how the conflict has affected countries including the U.S., China, and Russia.

A person is seen from the side walking past a blue billboard.
A person is seen from the side walking past a blue billboard.

The World Bank’s Big Week

What to know ahead of the institution’s annual meetings.

A collage of Chinese President Xi Jinping, the CCP Party Congress, and academia and industry.
A collage of Chinese President Xi Jinping, the CCP Party Congress, and academia and industry.

Will China’s Elite Ever Rise Up?

Inside the world of China’s richest players.

A collage photo illustration shows examples of soft power around the world including a smoking NAFO shiba inu in a beret and fatigues, a dancing woman from the Bollywood movie "Monsoon Wedding," Olympic sprinter Jesse Owens, K-pop band BTS, and a panda.
A collage photo illustration shows examples of soft power around the world including a smoking NAFO shiba inu in a beret and fatigues, a dancing woman from the Bollywood movie "Monsoon Wedding," Olympic sprinter Jesse Owens, K-pop band BTS, and a panda.

Is Soft Power Making a Comeback?

Global powers are turning to it—with mixed success.

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