Russians Are Unraveling Before Our Eyes
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![Two people sit at a bus stop in front of a billboard that features an image of Tinubu and Shettima with the slogan "The team to reconnect Nigeria."]()
Two people sit at a bus stop in front of a billboard that features an image of Tinubu and Shettima with the slogan "The team to reconnect Nigeria."
The Revolutionary Potential of the ‘Lagos Model’
Bola Tinubu turned Lagos into a great city. Can he transform all of Nigeria?
![Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen gestures as he arrives to attend the EU-ASEAN summit at the European Council headquarters in Brussels on Dec. 14, 2022.]()
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen gestures as he arrives to attend the EU-ASEAN summit at the European Council headquarters in Brussels on Dec. 14, 2022.
Facebook’s Litmus Test in Cambodia
A company verdict on Prime Minister Hun Sen’s online incitement could set a precedent for other autocrats.
![Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan (R) addresses his supporters during an anti-government march toward Islamabad demanding early elections, in Gujranwala, Pakistan.]()
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan (R) addresses his supporters during an anti-government march toward Islamabad demanding early elections, in Gujranwala, Pakistan.
Pakistani Authorities Give Imran Khan a Taste of His Own Medicine
Reviled for silencing political opponents while in office, the former prime minister gets a muzzle of his own.
![Pro-democracy demonstrators assemble in Tiananmen Square, Beijng, on April 1, 1989.]()
Pro-democracy demonstrators assemble in Tiananmen Square, Beijng, on April 1, 1989.
America’s Goal Should Be a Democratic China
The lack of a long-term vision keeps Washington’s China policies confused.
![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?
It would be a dramatic accomplishment, but not nearly as transformational as many may think.
![Keri Russell as Kate Wyler in an episode of The Diplomat]()
Keri Russell as Kate Wyler in an episode of The Diplomat
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.
![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
The world’s two largest economies are walking a tightrope between bad blood and good business.
![Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva holds his glasses during a press conference at the Planalto Palace in Brasília.]()
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva holds his glasses during a press conference at the Planalto Palace in Brasília.
What in the World?
Test yourself on the week of May 27: Another round of airstrikes batters Syria, a Senegalese opposition leader is arrested, and China makes another appeal for peace.
![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
Signaling neediness to an adversary has never been effective.
![Maduro and Lula embrace.]()
Maduro and Lula embrace.
South American Presidents Come to Lula’s Party, but Check His Leadership
In Brasília, leaders weighed how to make continental cooperation more durable after a past attempt sputtered.
![Myanmar migrant workers hold up a three-finger salute during a May Day rally in Bangkok on May 1.]()
Myanmar migrant workers hold up a three-finger salute during a May Day rally in Bangkok on May 1.
What Thailand’s Election Means for Myanmar
A progressive-led government in Bangkok could take a new approach to the crisis next door.
![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
New Delhi wants to be friends with both Moscow and Washington, but the war in Ukraine has underscored the contradictions in its global vision.
![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.
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.
![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.
![People celebrate in front of a billboard showing Erdogan's face next to a campaign slogan in Turkish.]()
People celebrate in front of a billboard showing Erdogan's face next to a campaign slogan in Turkish.
Erdogan Won by Exploiting Fear
In the midst of uncertainty, people stick with the devil they know.
![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
With Russia no longer involved, it’s hard to see what Arctic politics can still accomplish.
![Riot police disperse protesters with tear gas after the outlawed opposition group, The National Front for the Defense of the Constitution (FNDC), called for protests against the ruling Junta in Conakry on October 20, 2022.]()
Riot police disperse protesters with tear gas after the outlawed opposition group, The National Front for the Defense of the Constitution (FNDC), called for protests against the ruling Junta in Conakry on October 20, 2022.
Guinea Cracks Down on Protesters
After promising democratic reforms, the junta is attacking the press and opposition.
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The Revolutionary Potential of the ‘Lagos Model’
Bola Tinubu turned Lagos into a great city. Can he transform all of Nigeria?
Facebook’s Litmus Test in Cambodia
A company verdict on Prime Minister Hun Sen’s online incitement could set a precedent for other autocrats.
Pakistani Authorities Give Imran Khan a Taste of His Own Medicine
Reviled for silencing political opponents while in office, the former prime minister gets a muzzle of his own.
America’s Goal Should Be a Democratic China
The lack of a long-term vision keeps Washington’s China policies confused.
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.
What in the World?
Test yourself on the week of May 27: Another round of airstrikes batters Syria, a Senegalese opposition leader is arrested, and China makes another appeal for peace.
Why Biden’s China Reset Is a Bad Idea
Signaling neediness to an adversary has never been effective.
South American Presidents Come to Lula’s Party, but Check His Leadership
In Brasília, leaders weighed how to make continental cooperation more durable after a past attempt sputtered.
What Thailand’s Election Means for Myanmar
A progressive-led government in Bangkok could take a new approach to the crisis next door.
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.
Erdogan Won by Exploiting Fear
In the midst of uncertainty, people stick with the devil they know.
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.
Guinea Cracks Down on Protesters
After promising democratic reforms, the junta is attacking the press and opposition.
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