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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 lone wolf faces the camera appearing to snarl on a dry winter field on the edge of the forest in Hukkajarvi, eastern Finland.
A lone wolf faces the camera appearing to snarl on a dry winter field on the edge of the forest in Hukkajarvi, eastern Finland.

Who’s Afraid of Europe’s Big, Bad Wolves?

Conservationists face off against farmers in a familiar man-versus-nature conflict.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky looks on prior a meeting with European Union leaders in Mariinsky Palace, in Kyiv, on June 16, 2022.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky looks on prior a meeting with European Union leaders in Mariinsky Palace, in Kyiv, on June 16, 2022.

The Morality of Ukraine’s War Is Very Murky

The ethical calculations are less clear than you might think.

Polish President Andrzej Duda looks on as French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz chat at the NATO Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, on July 11, 2023.
Polish President Andrzej Duda looks on as French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz chat at the NATO Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, on July 11, 2023.

Biden Should Press Poland and the EU to Make Up

Warsaw’s strategic role in Europe is too important for Washington to ignore.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes the hand of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ahead of the G-20 summit in New Delhi on Sept. 9.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes the hand of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ahead of the G-20 summit in New Delhi on Sept. 9.

Rift With Canada Puts Spotlight on India’s Security Services

Trudeau’s accusations suggest New Delhi’s intelligence operatives could lead it down a dark path.

Protesters in masks in front of the Bank of England in London on Aug. 3. Daniel Leal/AFP via Getty Images
Protesters in masks in front of the Bank of England in London on Aug. 3. Daniel Leal/AFP via Getty Images
Two people ride on a motorcycle past a small fire.
Two people ride on a motorcycle past a small fire.

L’intervention dont Haïti a vraiment besoin

Ce n’est pas par la force que l’on résoudra la crise du pays mais par une politique monétaire judicieuse.

Argentine President Alberto Fernández (right) and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva prepare for photos as part of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States summit hosted in Buenos Aires on Jan. 24.
Argentine President Alberto Fernández (right) and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva prepare for photos as part of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States summit hosted in Buenos Aires on Jan. 24.

BRICS Invitation Puts Argentina in a Tough Spot

Ahead of a presidential election, debate in Buenos Aires reveals the mounting challenges of multi-alignment.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen looks at a programmable humanoid robot during a visit to the AI Xperience Center in Brussels on Feb. 18, 2020.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen looks at a programmable humanoid robot during a visit to the AI Xperience Center in Brussels on Feb. 18, 2020.

Ursula von der Leyen Is Europe’s Ruthlessly Efficient Machine

How the European Commission president has prepared for a possible second term.

A Chinese container ship is unloaded in the port of Hamburg, Germany, on Oct. 26, 2022.
A Chinese container ship is unloaded in the port of Hamburg, Germany, on Oct. 26, 2022.

How China Uses Shipping for Surveillance and Control

Beijing’s global maritime operations double as intelligence-gathering outposts.

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. 

A blond child of about 3 or 4 years old stands on the bar of a metal fence, surrounded by other people perched on the fence as they watch a parade. The child is smiling and holds a small flag of Kosovo, which shows the silhouette of the country against a blue background.
A blond child of about 3 or 4 years old stands on the bar of a metal fence, surrounded by other people perched on the fence as they watch a parade. The child is smiling and holds a small flag of Kosovo, which shows the silhouette of the country against a blue background.

Kosovo and Taiwan Eye an Alliance of Outsiders

Both nations are championed by Washington but under threat from revanchism.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, wearing a dark green shirt, gestures with his left hand, as he stands behind the U.N. seal to address the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, wearing a dark green shirt, gestures with his left hand, as he stands behind the U.N. seal to address the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

Zelensky: ‘War Crimes Must Be Punished’

Ukraine’s president made an impassioned plea at the opening of the U.N. General Assembly to bring wrongdoers—such as Russia—to justice.

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