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Trucks loaded with copper prepare to leave Tenke Fungurume Mine, one of the largest copper and cobalt mines in the world, in the southeastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on June 17, 2023. Washington Wants to Revive a Critical Minerals Mega-Railway Through Africa
The move comes straight out of China’s Belt-and-Road playbook.
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A collage photo illustration with Putin behind a blue background, the NATO logo like a crosshair overlay, with soldiers and warplanes in the foreground. NATO’s Military Has a New Nerve Center
The alliance has transformed its once sleepy headquarters into a war command focused on Russia.
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Taiwanese President-elect William Lai and his running mate Hsiao Bi-khim speak to supporters at the Democratic Progressive Party's headquarters in Taipei, Taiwan. Beijing’s Post-Election Plan for Taiwan
Expect China to double down on political warfare.
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A British soldier takes part in a NATO exercise near the Estonian-Latvian border in Voru, Estonia, on May 25, 2022. NATO’s Confusion Over the Russia Threat
Scenarios and timelines for Moscow’s possible war goals in Europe are a veritable Tetris game of alliance planning.
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A protester walks a camel painted in the colors of the French national flag during a mass demonstration in Bamako, Mali on Jan. 14, 2022. The End of Françafrique?
Festering resentment of French neocolonialism is motivating a backlash against Paris across West Africa.
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Fighters carry flags of Iraq and paramilitary groups, including Kataib Hezbollah. Leaving Iraq May Be Washington’s Wisest Choice
U.S. leverage in the region could be higher without a troop presence in Iraq.
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A vertically split image shows former U.S. President Donald Trump on the left and current U.S. President Joe Biden on the right. Both men are shown from the chest upward, wearing dark suits. What America’s Gerontocracy Means for its Economy
The next U.S. president will be older than all his predecessors.
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Ukrainian flags at a cemetery How the West Can Still Turn the Tide for Ukraine
NATO’s former chief describes a path forward for Kyiv and its allies.
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16-year-old Liza Batsura walks alongside her mother, Oksana, as they cross a bridge over a river in Kyiv. A few high-rise buildings stand against a deep blue sky behind them. The Children Russia Tried to Steal
Tens of thousands of Ukrainian children have been deported to Russia. Liza Batsura made it home.
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Demonstrators hold signs in support of Ukraine during a rally in Munich. One sign reads: "Ukraine welcome in NATO." Germany Is Failing Ukraine—and Europe
Berlin is scared of acknowledging Russia’s real threat.
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A Karenni Army soldier wearing a camouflage hat and uniform flashes the three-finger pro-democracy salute at a betel nut shop. Another soldier is seen behind him in the crowded space. Where the Resistance Rules in Myanmar
In the state of Kayah, a patchwork of anti-regime forces has cooperated to seize territory with surprising success.
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A drawn illustration of a weapon in the middle of a maze with pieces from the supply chain scattered throughout Russia’s War Machine Runs on Western Parts
Despite sanctions, Moscow is still importing critical weapon components from the U.S. and Europe.
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A giant depiction of the Taiwanese flag is seen on a street, with two people and a person on a bicycle going past it. What the Western Media Gets Wrong About Taiwan
Journalists flocking to cover life inside a geopolitical flash point often distort the reality on the ground.
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A stadium full of people, most wearing red, wave Russian flags. Ukraine Isn’t Putin’s War—It’s Russia’s War
Jade McGlynn’s books paint an unsettling picture of ordinary Russians’ support for the invasion and occupation of Ukraine.
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A Ukrainian mother hugs her son after a bus delivering him and more than a dozen other children from Russian-held territory arrives in Kyiv on March 22, 2023. There Must Be a Reckoning for Russian War Crimes
Systematic atrocities are integral to Moscow’s way of waging war—and should not be condoned.
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