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Six Mongolian yurt tents stand in a field in front of a ridge of conifer trees. Overhead is a blue sky at dusk, dotted with stars and clouds.
Six Mongolian yurt tents stand in a field in front of a ridge of conifer trees. Overhead is a blue sky at dusk, dotted with stars and clouds.

Mongolia’s Paper Fleet Is Helping Russia Dodge Sanctions

A landlocked country is offering flags of convenience at sea.

Chinese President Xi Jinping chairs the first China-Central Asia Summit in Xian, China on May 19, 2023.
Chinese President Xi Jinping chairs the first China-Central Asia Summit in Xian, China on May 19, 2023.

The Stans Can’t Play Both Sides Anymore

As Russia and China grow closer, Central Asian leaders don’t have as much leverage—or independence—as they once did.

Asian Development Bank President Masatsugu Asakawa and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim pose for group photos during the 15th Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle Summit, occurring on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia, on May 11.
Asian Development Bank President Masatsugu Asakawa and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim pose for group photos during the 15th Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle Summit, occurring on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia, on May 11.

The Indo-Pacific Has Already Chosen Door No. 3

So-called fence-sitters are rejecting zero-sum geopolitical binaries in favor of multi-alignment.

South Korean actor Song Kang-ho poses during a photo call for the film "Cobweb" at the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France.
South Korean actor Song Kang-ho poses during a photo call for the film "Cobweb" at the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France.

K-Culture Is Here to Stay

South Korea’s unique conditions make it an entertainment giant.

Union workers listen to U.S. President Joe Biden speak during a visit to a semiconductor manufacturer in Durham, North Carolina.
Union workers listen to U.S. President Joe Biden speak during a visit to a semiconductor manufacturer in Durham, North Carolina.

Who Will Make the Chips?

The U.S. is betting billions on its semiconductor push, but it needs more people for the factory floors.

A container ship is seen in the Far Eastern port of Vladivostok, Russia, on Sept. 5, 2022.
A container ship is seen in the Far Eastern port of Vladivostok, Russia, on Sept. 5, 2022.

No, Russia Is Not Massively Skirting Sanctions

Eight takeaways about Russian evasion of Western sanctions.

People walk past the art installation "The World Turned Upside Down" by Mark Wallinger on September 07, 2020 in London, United Kingdom.
People walk past the art installation "The World Turned Upside Down" by Mark Wallinger on September 07, 2020 in London, United Kingdom.

Europe’s Losers Have Become Its Winners Again

The balance of power in Europe is changing—just as it always has.

A closeup photo shows Xi and Biden standing next to each other and smiling at each other with a Chinese flag in the background.
A closeup photo shows Xi and Biden standing next to each other and smiling at each other with a Chinese flag in the background.

Is the Biden Administration Going Soft on China?

A policy shift toward economic engagement with Beijing seems to be underway in the White House.

An operator works during the mooring of an undersea fiber optic cable near the Spanish Basque village of Sopelana on June 13, 2017.
An operator works during the mooring of an undersea fiber optic cable near the Spanish Basque village of Sopelana on June 13, 2017.

Decoupling Is Already Happening—Under the Sea

U.S.-China rivalry has led to the rerouting of crucial subsea internet cables, which could have major geopolitical consequences.

A woman sleeps beneath a billboard promoting new urban development in Beijing.
A woman sleeps beneath a billboard promoting new urban development in Beijing.

China Is Developing and Developed at the Same Time

The world’s second-largest economy has a historically unique economic status.

A G-20 logo is seen on a boat in Dal Lake ahead of the G-20 meeting in Srinagar, India.
A G-20 logo is seen on a boat in Dal Lake ahead of the G-20 meeting in Srinagar, India.

Modi Wants to Bring Tourists Back to Kashmir

India’s government wants to turn the war-torn region into a renewed tourist hot spot.

Houses are shown on the edge of deep gouges in the land.
Houses are shown on the edge of deep gouges in the land.

U.S. Apathy Paved the Way for China in Africa

Despite a strong foothold during the Cold War, Washington has since fumbled on the continent.

An undated pencil drawing depicts work on a sugar plantation in the West Indies. Black children are among the laborers working to chop sugar cane under the watchful eye of a suited white overseer wearing a hat.
An undated pencil drawing depicts work on a sugar plantation in the West Indies. Black children are among the laborers working to chop sugar cane under the watchful eye of a suited white overseer wearing a hat.

Sugar as Modern Capitalism’s Original Sin

A new book shows its history as anything but sweet.

People look from their windows as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks at his final election campaign rally in Beyoglu, the district of his childhood, in Istanbul.
People look from their windows as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks at his final election campaign rally in Beyoglu, the district of his childhood, in Istanbul.

Adam Tooze: Why in Turkey It’s Not the Economy, Stupid

Erdogan’s monetary policy is a disaster, but Turks keep voting for him.

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Are America and Europe Aligned on China?

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The war in Ukraine has propelled the United States and Europe closer on a variety of foreign-policy issues. But do Washington and Brussels agree on how to deal with Beijing’s growing clout...Show more

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Inside the U.S.-China Tech War

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Over the last few years, the United States has moved to limit China’s technological rise. U.S.-led sanctions have imposed unprecedented limits on Beijing’s access to advanced computing c...Show more

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 24: U.S. President Joe Biden (R) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi participate in a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office of the White House on September 24, 2021 in Washington, DC. President Biden is hosting a Quad Leaders Summit later today with Prime Minister Modi, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide. (Photo by Sarahbeth Maney-Pool/Getty Images)
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Is America Making a Bad Bet on India?

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For decades, the U.S. foreign-policy establishment has made the assumption that India could serve as a partner as the United States jostles with China for power in the Indo-Pacific region. B...Show more