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Russia’s Black Sea Naval Ambitions
Ukraine has busted up most of the Black Sea Fleet. Russia is plotting a comeback.

The Case Against TikTok Is Thin at Best
There are real issues—but they go far beyond one app.

The Middle East’s Oil Giants Have Entered the Critical Minerals Race
As the clean energy transition takes off, the region’s biggest players are making sure they have a seat at the table.

The U.N. Gets the World to Agree on AI Safety
A new resolution on safe and trustworthy artificial intelligence was endorsed by all 193 member countries.

China’s Public Wants to Make a Living, Not War
Discontent about the country’s poor economic reality is starting to drown out nationalist calls to attack Taiwan.

Ukraine’s War Is Killing Another Country
How Moldova’s fate has become tightly tied up with its neighbor’s.

The United States Has Less Leverage Over Israel Than You Think
A close look at the foundations of U.S. influence—and the lack of it.

Tensions Escalate on Pakistan-Afghanistan Border
Islamabad ordered cross-border strikes after a militant attack, dialing up pressure.

North Korea Tests Hypersonic Missile, Threatening U.S.
Defense experts believe that the missile was designed to hit faraway U.S. targets, including Guam and Alaska.

America Has a Resilience Problem
The chair of the Federal Trade Commission makes the case for competition in an increasingly consolidated world.

Why Asia Should Sound the Trump Alarm
The calm in Asian capitals reflects a dangerous misjudgment.

Khamenei’s Strategy to Dominate the Middle East Will Outlive Him
Iran’s aging supreme leader is ensuring that any successor will stay the course.

Senegal’s Existential Election
After a month of chaos, the country is going to the polls with formerly imprisoned opposition candidates on the ballot.

Famine Imminent in Gaza, New Report Warns
Mass death may occur by the end of May if negotiators fail to secure an immediate cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war.

Beijing Pushes for AI Regulation
A campaign to control generative AI raises questions about the future of the industry in China.