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Who Is Russia’s New Defense Minister?
Putin’s appointment of economist Andrei Belousov suggests Moscow is digging in for the long haul.
After Al Jazeera, Will Israel Target Its Own Media?
Rights groups worry the closing of the Qatari network is just the beginning.
Europe’s Youth Are Fueling the Far Right
The continent’s radicals are increasingly attractive far beyond their traditional pool of voters.
Peru Learns to Read the Fine Print in China Deals
A mistaken provision has given Beijing control of a key port.
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The Original Sin of Biden’s Foreign Policy
All of the administration’s diplomatic weaknesses were already visible in the withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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The New Idea of India
Narendra Modi’s reign is producing a less liberal but more assured nation.
Is India Really the Next China?
The case for its economic ascent is strong, but government policies still stand in the way.
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America’s Zero-Sum Economics Doesn’t Add Up
Industrial policy and subsidies are nothing new and can be useful. But shutting off from the world will have consequences.
Subscribers’ Picks
Nobody Is Competing With the U.S. to Begin With
Conflicts with China and Russia are about local issues that Washington can’t win anyway.
The Very Real Limits of the Russia-China ‘No Limits’ Partnership
Intense military cooperation between Moscow and Beijing is a problem for the West. Their bilateral trade is not.
What Do Russians Really Think About Putin’s War?
Polling has gotten harder as autocracy has tightened.
Can Xi Win Back Europe?
The Chinese leader’s visit follows weeks of escalating tensions between China and the continent.
The Opioid High of Empire
Two new books turn a spotlight on how the colonial past lives on in unacknowledged ways.
Visual Stories
Taiwan Can’t Shake Its Nuclear Ghosts
The island’s resistance to a dependable—and desperately needed—source of energy has been shaped by a covert history.
How the Ram Mandir Has Transformed India
To some, Modi’s new temple embodies the revival of a Hindu golden age. To others, it symbolizes the waning of a pluralist nation.