Israel Is Officially Annexing the West Bank
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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.
![Two men, both of them migrants carrying backpacks, huddle together in the dark with their heads bowed as they pass a handful of U.S. cash to an outstretched hand.]()
Two men, both of them migrants carrying backpacks, huddle together in the dark with their heads bowed as they pass a handful of U.S. cash to an outstretched hand.
U.S. Border Chaos Leaves Migrants Fatally Vulnerable
The expiration of Title 42 has spiked a rise in theft and murder along the Darién Gap.
![Three people hold protest signs with slogans in Spanish denouncing Giammattei. One sign depicts Giammattei with red devil horns.]()
Three people hold protest signs with slogans in Spanish denouncing Giammattei. One sign depicts Giammattei with red devil horns.
Guatemala’s Anti-Corruption Star Dims
Once a laboratory for U.S.- and U.N.-backed anti-corruption efforts, the country is now backsliding.
![A child's onesie and pieces of wood rest on the beach, partially covered with sand, near Steccato di Cutro, south of Crotone, Italy, on Feb. 28, two days after a boat of migrants sank off Italy's coast and killed dozens, many of them children. In the background, a small wave crashes against the shore.]()
A child's onesie and pieces of wood rest on the beach, partially covered with sand, near Steccato di Cutro, south of Crotone, Italy, on Feb. 28, two days after a boat of migrants sank off Italy's coast and killed dozens, many of them children. In the background, a small wave crashes against the shore.
Italy Is Burying the Dead and Dodging the Blame After Maritime Disaster
Anti-migrant policies delayed rescue after a shipwreck that killed 90 people.
![U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers use facial recognition technology in their booths to screen travelers entering the United States at Miami International Airport.]()
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers use facial recognition technology in their booths to screen travelers entering the United States at Miami International Airport.
How Technology Is Changing Immigration Lines
Smile, you’re on camera. If you ever get there.
![After crossing the border from Mexico, immigrants reach for soup donated by volunteers in San Luis, Arizona, on May 23, 2022.]()
After crossing the border from Mexico, immigrants reach for soup donated by volunteers in San Luis, Arizona, on May 23, 2022.
Biden’s New Southern Border Plan Might Just Work
The balance of loathing from the left and right suggests the administration is on the right path.
![A protester holds a placard with the number 64 crossed out with an X.]()
A protester holds a placard with the number 64 crossed out with an X.
The Ugly Paradox Behind the West’s Demographic Problems
France’s pension reforms, Italy’s elder care robots, and Arkansas’s child labor all have one thing in common: a fear of immigration.
![Children at a camp for Syrian refugees displaced by earthquakes]()
Children at a camp for Syrian refugees displaced by earthquakes
Turkey’s Xenophobic Turn Targets Stateless Syrians
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is vowing to repatriate refugees ahead of an election he desperately wants to win.
![People check out job advertisements at a career fair in Germany.]()
People check out job advertisements at a career fair in Germany.
Skilled Migrants Aren’t Interested in Germany
Why Europe’s biggest economy can’t get the immigrants it desperately needs.
![Young men walk in front of a billboard promoting Russian army service.]()
Young men walk in front of a billboard promoting Russian army service.
Putin’s War on Young People
Almost unnoticed, a generation of Russians has come of age during his 23 years in power.
![Migrants, mostly of Venezuelan origin, attempt to cross into the United States at the Paso del Norte International Bridge in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, on March 12.]()
Migrants, mostly of Venezuelan origin, attempt to cross into the United States at the Paso del Norte International Bridge in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, on March 12.
Biden’s Border Policies Face Pushback
Leaders and human rights advocates speak out against new U.S. barriers to asylum.
![Friedrich Merz, the leader of Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU), and Kai Wegner, the CDU’s top candidate in Berlin, depart after the end of a joint press conference in Berlin on Feb. 13, one day after the city-state’s elections. The campaign placard behind them reads “Celebrate Berlin. Fire the Council.”]()
Friedrich Merz, the leader of Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU), and Kai Wegner, the CDU’s top candidate in Berlin, depart after the end of a joint press conference in Berlin on Feb. 13, one day after the city-state’s elections. The campaign placard behind them reads “Celebrate Berlin. Fire the Council.”
Germany’s Conservatives Are Ready for a Culture War
The Christian Democrats aren’t the center-right party of Angela Merkel anymore.
![Afghan special immigrant visa applicants crowd into an internet cafe.]()
Afghan special immigrant visa applicants crowd into an internet cafe.
Afghan Special Immigrant Visas Surge Amid Taliban Crackdown
The Biden administration is trying to cut red tape. But advocates worry the scissors are slow.
![Ivorian migrants disembark from a repatriation plane from Tunisia at Félix Houphouët Boigny International Airport in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, on March 4.]()
Ivorian migrants disembark from a repatriation plane from Tunisia at Félix Houphouët Boigny International Airport in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, on March 4.
Tunisia’s Racist Backlash Sparks Condemnation and Evacuations
Kais Saied’s xenophobia against Black Africans has prompted many governments to charter flights to repatriate their citizens.
![A child looks on while being carried by a woman as migrants wait outside the officers of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Tunis on Feb. 27.]()
A child looks on while being carried by a woman as migrants wait outside the officers of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Tunis on Feb. 27.
Tunisia’s Kais Saied Is Doubling Down on Xenophobia
As the country’s financial crisis worsens and Saied’s popularity wanes, the president has decided to scapegoat Black migrants and condone violence against them.
![Immigrant families arrive back in Mexico after being expelled from the United States.]()
Immigrant families arrive back in Mexico after being expelled from the United States.
Biden Can Use a First Fix for a Broken Immigration System
Extending humanitarian parole helps encourage legal migration.
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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.
U.S. Border Chaos Leaves Migrants Fatally Vulnerable
The expiration of Title 42 has spiked a rise in theft and murder along the Darién Gap.
Guatemala’s Anti-Corruption Star Dims
Once a laboratory for U.S.- and U.N.-backed anti-corruption efforts, the country is now backsliding.
Italy Is Burying the Dead and Dodging the Blame After Maritime Disaster
Anti-migrant policies delayed rescue after a shipwreck that killed 90 people.
How Technology Is Changing Immigration Lines
Smile, you’re on camera. If you ever get there.
Biden’s New Southern Border Plan Might Just Work
The balance of loathing from the left and right suggests the administration is on the right path.
The Ugly Paradox Behind the West’s Demographic Problems
France’s pension reforms, Italy’s elder care robots, and Arkansas’s child labor all have one thing in common: a fear of immigration.
Turkey’s Xenophobic Turn Targets Stateless Syrians
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is vowing to repatriate refugees ahead of an election he desperately wants to win.
Skilled Migrants Aren’t Interested in Germany
Why Europe’s biggest economy can’t get the immigrants it desperately needs.
Putin’s War on Young People
Almost unnoticed, a generation of Russians has come of age during his 23 years in power.
Biden’s Border Policies Face Pushback
Leaders and human rights advocates speak out against new U.S. barriers to asylum.
Germany’s Conservatives Are Ready for a Culture War
The Christian Democrats aren’t the center-right party of Angela Merkel anymore.
Afghan Special Immigrant Visas Surge Amid Taliban Crackdown
The Biden administration is trying to cut red tape. But advocates worry the scissors are slow.
Tunisia’s Racist Backlash Sparks Condemnation and Evacuations
Kais Saied’s xenophobia against Black Africans has prompted many governments to charter flights to repatriate their citizens.
Tunisia’s Kais Saied Is Doubling Down on Xenophobia
As the country’s financial crisis worsens and Saied’s popularity wanes, the president has decided to scapegoat Black migrants and condone violence against them.
Biden Can Use a First Fix for a Broken Immigration System
Extending humanitarian parole helps encourage legal migration.
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