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List of Voice articles
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Xi Jinping with PLA soldiers in Hong Kong Yes, You Can Use the T-Word to Describe China
China is governed by a totalitarian regime. Why is that so hard to say?
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Recep Tayyip Erdogan salutes his supporters during a rally at Istanbul's Yenikapi fairground to show solidarity with Palestinians after Israels aggression against Palestinian civilians on the Gaza border in Istanbul on May 18, 2018. How Erdogan Got His Groove Back
It’s been a difficult and dizzying few months for Turkey—which is just the way the president likes it.
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Peter Dutton speaks in Australia's parliament. Will Australia’s New Defense Minister Play Bad Cop to China?
Peter Dutton stopped the refugee boats. His next job is stopping Beijing’s maritime militia.
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A couple walks past a graffiti mural in Lebanon. Nobody Knows What Lebanon’s Currency Is Worth Anymore
In Lebanon’s absurd economy, money’s value depends on whom you ask.
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U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about foreign policy at the State Department in Washington on Feb. 4. China Wants a ‘Rules-Based International Order,’ Too
The question is who gets to write the codes—and whether the United States will live up to its own.
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suez ever given ship stuck Without Shipping, the Global Economy Sinks
The Suez Canal blockade is a reminder that sea freight still keeps the global economy running—and leaders and consumers ignore it at their peril.
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Farmers and workers from the Shiromani Akali Dal party protest against agriculture reforms in Amritsar, India, on Oct. 1, 2020. India’s Rich Farmers Are Holding Up Reforms Designed to Help the Poor
Don’t listen to the activists. Millions of Indian farmers will benefit from Modi’s new laws.
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Sebastian Kurz and Charles Michel wear face masks. This Is Europe’s Vaccine Rollout Going According to Plan
Member states are shirking responsibility for the system they designed—even when they’re the primary beneficiaries.
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A family walks past the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees. Are Europe’s Syrians Still Refugees?
The migrants who fled the Syrian war now want real membership in their new home countries.
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A deactivated missile is in a U.S. silo. It’s Time to Fold America’s Nuclear Umbrella
Using Washington’s nuclear arsenal to protect its allies no longer makes any sense.
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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad attends the Arab Summit. Nobody Knows Why Syria Matters
Why is the United States still struggling to figure out what to do about the Assad regime?
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TV camera and lighting equipment is positioned outside Buckingham Palace in London on March 10. Is “Speaking Your Truth” the New Alternative Facts?
Their many differences aside, both trends speak to a willingness to put personal experience over hard fact.
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A member of the National Guard at the U.S. Capitol. 9/11 Was a Wake-Up Call. America Is Still Snoozing After the Capitol Assault.
Domestic extremism is the greatest threat to the homeland—yet it’s not getting nearly enough public attention.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves from No. 10 Downing St. in central London on April 18, 2018. India’s “Electoral Autocracy” Hits Back
Angry about India’s Freedom House and V-Dem ratings, Modi is creating his own democracy rankings.
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Indian Army soldier in Republic Day parade with Akash missiles. China’s Neighbors Are Stronger Than We Think
All across the Indo-Pacific arc, countries are beefing up their defenses.
