Russia’s Support Seals Belarus’s Fate at the U.N.
The race for a seat on the U.N. Security Council turned into a proxy fight between Russia and the world.
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![Belarusian U.N. Ambassador Valentin Rybakov, a man wearing a dark suit, stands at a podium decorated with the U.N. emblem as he speaks to a crowd. Behind him, three other members sit at a high platform.]()
Belarusian U.N. Ambassador Valentin Rybakov, a man wearing a dark suit, stands at a podium decorated with the U.N. emblem as he speaks to a crowd. Behind him, three other members sit at a high platform.
Russia’s Support Seals Belarus’s Fate at the U.N.
The race for a seat on the U.N. Security Council turned into a proxy fight between Russia and the world.
![Former secretary of state Henry Kissinger prepares to testify before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee about the new Strategic Arms Treat (START) between Russia and the United States on Capitol Hill May 25, 2010 in Washington.]()
Former secretary of state Henry Kissinger prepares to testify before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee about the new Strategic Arms Treat (START) between Russia and the United States on Capitol Hill May 25, 2010 in Washington.
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![Naledi Pandor, the South African minister of international relations and cooperation, and Sergey Lavrov, Russia's minister of foreign affairs, appear during a press conference at the BRICS foreign ministers' meeting in Cape Town, South Africa, on June 1.]()
Naledi Pandor, the South African minister of international relations and cooperation, and Sergey Lavrov, Russia's minister of foreign affairs, appear during a press conference at the BRICS foreign ministers' meeting in Cape Town, South Africa, on June 1.
South Africa’s Putin Problem
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![Five politicians stand in formal attire at podiums in front of a row of flags. The two closest to the camera smile as they face the offscreen audience.]()
Five politicians stand in formal attire at podiums in front of a row of flags. The two closest to the camera smile as they face the offscreen audience.
In Defense of Neutrals
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![Flags of Saudi Arabia and Israel stand together in a kitchen staging area as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken holds meetings at the State Department in Washington on Oct. 14, 2021.]()
Flags of Saudi Arabia and Israel stand together in a kitchen staging area as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken holds meetings at the State Department in Washington on Oct. 14, 2021.
Is Saudi-Israeli Normalization Worth It?
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![Keri Russell as Kate Wyler in an episode of The Diplomat]()
Keri Russell as Kate Wyler in an episode of The Diplomat
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![A person holding an umbrella and a cell phone walks out of a building between two glass doors. Just inside the building, behind the person, is a large sign showing the logo for Micron.]()
A person holding an umbrella and a cell phone walks out of a building between two glass doors. Just inside the building, behind the person, is a large sign showing the logo for Micron.
The U.S. and China Are Caught in a Technology Trap
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![Chinese President Xi Jinping walks past an honor guard of People's Liberation Army sailors at the Great Hall of People in Beijing on Sept. 16, 2013.]()
Chinese President Xi Jinping walks past an honor guard of People's Liberation Army sailors at the Great Hall of People in Beijing on Sept. 16, 2013.
Why Biden’s China Reset Is a Bad Idea
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![A Sudanese man and child wheel suitcases as they walk across a paved area toward a low beige building. Other people pass by in the background, including more children and a man in a wheelchair.]()
A Sudanese man and child wheel suitcases as they walk across a paved area toward a low beige building. Other people pass by in the background, including more children and a man in a wheelchair.
In Sudan, Egypt Faces a Catch-22
But there’s one option for resolving the conflict that just might work.
![Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks with French President Emmanuel Macron during the G-7 summit in Hiroshima, Japan.]()
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks with French President Emmanuel Macron during the G-7 summit in Hiroshima, Japan.
India Is Stuck in a New World Disorder
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![Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the United Nations Sergiy Kyslytsya speaks during a United Nations General Assembly special session at the U.N. headquarters on Oct. 10, 2022.]()
Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the United Nations Sergiy Kyslytsya speaks during a United Nations General Assembly special session at the U.N. headquarters on Oct. 10, 2022.
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![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.
![Participants at their seats to attend the 11th Ministerial Meeting of the Arctic Council in Rovaniemi, Finland on May 7, 2019.]()
Participants at their seats to attend the 11th Ministerial Meeting of the Arctic Council in Rovaniemi, Finland on May 7, 2019.
The Rise and Sudden Fall of the Arctic Council
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Is Nonalignment Such a Big Deal?
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![Pro-Turkey demonstrators wave Turkish flags in front of the Permanent Representation of Turkey to the European Union.]()
Pro-Turkey demonstrators wave Turkish flags in front of the Permanent Representation of Turkey to the European Union.
Turkey Is the EU’s Only Hope
Granting Turkey membership in the EU would offer Europe the chance to redefine both itself and its raison d’être.
![A man sells stickers picturing Taliban supreme leader Haibatullah Akhundzada at market in Kabul.]()
A man sells stickers picturing Taliban supreme leader Haibatullah Akhundzada at market in Kabul.
It’s Time To Recognize the Taliban
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Russia’s Support Seals Belarus’s Fate at the U.N.
The race for a seat on the U.N. Security Council turned into a proxy fight between Russia and the world.
Solving the Mystery of Henry Kissinger’s Reputation
The former secretary of state is a genius—just not at what you might think.
South Africa’s Putin Problem
As a member of the ICC, Pretoria is obligated to arrest the Russian leader, but he has a standing invitation to visit the country in August.
In Defense of Neutrals
Why they’re more than just fence sitters.
Is Saudi-Israeli Normalization Worth It?
It would be a dramatic accomplishment, but not nearly as transformational as many may think.
Is Netflix’s ‘The Diplomat’ Factual or Farcical?
A former U.S. ambassador, an Iran expert, a Libya expert, and a former U.K. Conservative Party advisor weigh in.
The U.S. and China Are Caught in a Technology Trap
The world’s two largest economies are walking a tightrope between bad blood and good business.
Why Biden’s China Reset Is a Bad Idea
Signaling neediness to an adversary has never been effective.
In Sudan, Egypt Faces a Catch-22
But there’s one option for resolving the conflict that just might work.
India Is Stuck in a New World Disorder
New Delhi wants to be friends with both Moscow and Washington, but the war in Ukraine has underscored the contradictions in its global vision.
Ukrainian U.N. Ambassador: Russia Is ‘Mold That Invades Your House’
Sergiy Kyslytsya talks about Putin’s nuclear blackmail, what to do with the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, and how even Henry Kissinger can learn.
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.
The Rise and Sudden Fall of the Arctic Council
With Russia no longer involved, it’s hard to see what Arctic politics can still accomplish.
Is Nonalignment Such a Big Deal?
Here’s what neutrality means in the 21st century.
Turkey Is the EU’s Only Hope
Granting Turkey membership in the EU would offer Europe the chance to redefine both itself and its raison d’être.
It’s Time To Recognize the Taliban
The absence of a U.S. diplomatic presence leaves Washington powerless and strengthens the extremists in Kabul.
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