Analysis
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An Iranian bus drops off Afghan refugees at the Islam Qala border crossing in Afghanistan's Herat province. Iran’s Mass Deportations Are Fueling Regional Instability
Refugees returning to Afghanistan face economic hardship and uncertain futures.
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A boy connects countries to their place on a map of Europe at the "Democracy Fest," which celebrates the 75th anniversary of Germany's Basic Law (Grundgesetz), prior to European parliamentary elections on May 24, 2024 in Berlin, Germany. Small Countries Are Seeking Asylum in Europe
It’s a tough time for the world’s more vulnerable nations—except in the EU’s embrace.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a meeting with a group of foreign executives in Beijing on March 28. China Has Picked Its New Model Entrepreneurs
A recent meeting shows the message that Xi wants to send to private industry.
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Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) commanders and fighters stand in front of a picture of jailed leader Abdullah Ocalan during a ceremony in Sulaimaniyah, in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region, on July 11. Can Turkey Make Multicultural Authoritarianism Work?
Erdogan’s negotiations with the PKK seek peace and possibly pluralism without democracy. Will they succeed?
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Protesters wearing masks depicting U.S. President Donald Trump and former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro take part in a protest in defence of retail employment and national sovereignty in downtown Sao Paulo, Brazil on July 18. Why Brazil Might End Up With Higher Tariffs Than Any Other Nation
The rift between the Western Hemisphere’s two largest democracies is the strongest evidence yet that Trump is in the business of autocracy promotion.
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Donald Trump holds gold scissors as he prepares to cut a red tape tied between two stacks of papers in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington on Dec. 14, 2017. Trump’s Missed Opportunities Are Piling Up
The Trump administration had an unprecedented chance to change the United States for the better.
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Missiles appear in the night sky over Doha on June 23. Cooler Heads Prevail in the Gulf—for Now
Qatar and the Gulf chose to prioritize peace in the aftermath of Iranian strikes. Tehran shouldn’t take that for granted.
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An Iranian woman films skateboarding lessons at a park in western Tehran. The Generation Iranian Hard-Liners Have Been Waiting for
How Israel’s strikes reshaped Iran’s political future.
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The U.S. and Chinese flags fly in front of Rosenbad in Stockholm. Is This the Start of a U.S.-China Friendship?
Why all signs are pointing to a breakthrough at the upcoming Trump-Xi summit.
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Protesters shout slogans and hold placards during a demonstration against a law that removes the independence of the NABU and SAPO anti-corruption agencies in Kyiv, Ukraine, on July 24. Ukraine’s Cronyism Crisis Offers a Warning to the ‘De-Risking’ World
A series of scandals has put Kyiv’s public institutions under the microscope.
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Sohei Kamiya smiles while speaking to the media. Japan’s LDP Is Teetering as Far-Right Challenger Emerges
The ruling party may not be ready for the social media age.
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People protesting in Ukraine, while holding up a sign and a flag. In the background is a tall building and blue skies. Ukrainians Wonder When Americans Will Hit the Streets
Mass protests have often transformed Ukraine—but rarely the United States.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with Chinese Premier Li Qiang during the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro on July 7. Trump Is Pushing India to Submit to China
Without clear U.S. support, the cost of resisting Beijing is too high.
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stands alongside Indo-Pacific Quad ministers, L-R, Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar, and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, during a photo opportunity before meetings at the State Department in Washington on Jan. 21. Put the Quad to Work On Energy Security
Each country in the alliance offers distinct strengths.
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A man in a suit holds a pointer as he stands in front of a map of the U.S. labeled "Communist Party Organization U.S.A.-Feb. 9, 1950." How the ‘Paranoid Style’ Took Over U.S. Politics
From McCarthy to MAGA, the Epstein files is merely the latest conspiracy theory to grip the right wing.
