Analysis
List of Analysis articles
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People pass by a Western Union location. A Lifeline for Global Development Is Under Threat
Trump’s remittance tax will hurt migrants—and incentivize emigration.
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A view of the shadow of U.S. President Donald Trump as he speaks during the "Winning the AI Race" summit hosted by All‑In Podcast and Hill & Valley Forum at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington on July 23. Trump’s AI Action Plan Is at War With Itself
A self-contradictory mix of U.S. policies may already be stimulating Chinese AI.
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A historic editorial cartoon depicts a twisted electoral district in Massachusetts as a winged salamander with claws and teeth. Why Texas’s Power Grab Is So Dangerous
Yes, congressional redistricting has always been contentious, but this instance of gerrymandering risks overwhelming the system.
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The front of a large building is seen at night, lit up with bright blue and yellow lights. The circle of stars of the EU flag is on the building's left wing, and the yellow triangle and stars of the Bosnian flag are on the right wing. A few clouds are visible in the dark sky overhead. Is Bosnia and Herzegovina’s EU Bid Worth It?
Bosnian politicians are undermining pluralism and democracy under the guise of EU accession. It’s time to end the charade.
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Smoke rises over several buildings. The Next Israel-Iran War Is Coming
Both countries’ strategic calculus suggests it will be even more violent.
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Samuel Zbogar, the head of the Slovenian mission to the United Nations Security Council, speaks to the press alongside other U.N. representatives ahead of a Security Council emergency meeting on Gaza at the U.N. headquarters in New York on Aug. 10. What Was the Tipping Point on Gaza?
After almost two years of war, Israel is feeling the growing weight of governmental opprobrium.
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Palestinians rush to reach parachuted aid packages as they land in central Gaza on Aug. 6. Gaza’s Hunger Crisis, Explained
Everything we know—and don’t know—about what’s really happening on the ground.
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Doves are released into the air during a memorial ceremony at the Peace Park in Nagasaki. Japan’s Peace Movement Braces for an Age of Nuclear Proliferation
Memories of Hiroshima and Nagasaki are slowly fading.
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Containers at a port. No Need for Hoarding
Trump’s tariffs will cause problems but not widespread shortages.
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An illustration shows the United States map on a globe stand with the world shattered around it. The stand is in blue and red. Why Everyone in Washington Is a ‘Realist’ Now
What’s emerging is not yet a new consensus. But neither is it as incoherent as current rhetoric would have you believe.
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An American flag is raised on Leyet in the Philippines on Oct. 20, 1944. With Territory Comes Torment
History offers painful lessons for Trump’s expansionist desires.
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About two dozen people mill about a public square. Some sit on the paved ground while others perch on a low wall with a mural of cherry blossom branches. Only two women are present, roughly at center, each wearing a dark blue burqa and carrying a child. The ICC’s Arrest Warrants Against Taliban Leaders Are Historic
The top court’s decision sets a clear precedent that persecuting LGBTQ people is a crime against humanity.
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Scaffolding is seen on the U.S. Department of State headquarters on July 11. Trump’s State Department Reforms Are Necessary
These changes are a first step toward reorienting the institution for today’s geopolitical challenges
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Myanmar’s chief senior general, Min Aung Hlaing, commander in chief of the Myanmar armed forces, arrives to pay his respects during a ceremony to mark the 71st anniversary of Martyrs’ Day in Yangon on July 19, 2018. Myanmar’s Election Has China’s Fingerprints All Over It
The planned December vote won’t be democratic, but it could dislodge a key junta leader from power.
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This landscape view shows the shallow water at the shore of a manmade dammed lake, the water greenish and calm. Beyond the water, a high hill slopes up, dotted with trees at its more elevated parts. Iran’s Taps Are Nearly Empty
After five straight years of drought, the country is running dry.
