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How Portugal Quietly Became a Migration Hub
The country has a hot labor market and offers a path to EU citizenship for undocumented workers.
Putin’s Ukraine Gambit Was ‘Self-Defeating’
Two experts on energy and geopolitics talk about spiking prices, Russia’s war, and what that means for the climate fight.
Ukraine’s Other Front Line
Russia has flailed on the battlefield. But the damage inflicted on Ukraine’s economy could prove existential without Western support.
Putin Wants to Keep Fighting. Who Will Fill the Ranks?
Moscow has to figure out how to replenish unprecedented losses in just under three months of fighting.
Baltic States Are Pushing NATO for More Than Just a Tripwire Against Russia
Moscow’s neighbors in NATO want larger troop deployments that could deter any more land grabs by Putin.
Swedish Defense Minister: ‘In Our Part of Europe, NATO Will Be Much Stronger’
Peter Hultqvist talks about Sweden’s bid for NATO, the Turkish roadblock, and what to do in the meantime.
‘We Begged Them to Spare Our Shops’
In New Delhi, the BJP-controlled local government razes a market run by Muslim women.
Australia’s Got a Solomon Islands Headache (Again)
China’s expansion into the South Pacific caught Australia and the United States off guard.
Beijing’s ‘Slow-Motion Lockdown’
Residents feel the walls are closing in with tighter restrictions in pursuit of zero COVID-19.
Lebanon’s Surprisingly Promising Election
After years of political deadlock, the country may be starting to shake off its ruling class.
U.S. Diplomats Abroad ‘Routinely Denied Access’ to Reproductive Care
A letter alleges the State Department put diplomats facing reproductive health emergencies in “life-threatening situations.”
‘The War Is 24/7’: Russia Is Launching Night Raids in the Donbas
Ukraine wants night vision tools to fight back.
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