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World leaders are shown walking on a pier by the water.
World leaders are shown walking on a pier by the water.

The G-7 Must Prepare Now for Trump

This summer’s summit needs to be much more than just a 50th anniversary celebration.

Argument
Robin Niblett
A crew member from the Dutch frigate HNLMS Evertsen looks at sea as his vessel receives a component from the Navarinon (F-461) of the Greek navy, in the Indian Ocean.
A crew member from the Dutch frigate HNLMS Evertsen looks at sea as his vessel receives a component from the Navarinon (F-461) of the Greek navy, in the Indian Ocean.

Europe Yearns to Be an Indo-Pacific Player 

There is a war on at home, but Europe’s strategic and naval aspirations are on the far side of the world.

Analysis
Keith Johnson
An illustration shows a stopwatch, at the center of which is a repeated TikTok logo—which is shaped like an eighth note in music—spinning like the second hand of a watch.
An illustration shows a stopwatch, at the center of which is a repeated TikTok logo—which is shaped like an eighth note in music—spinning like the second hand of a watch.

Is TikTok’s Time Finally Up?

The United States may ban one of the world’s most popular apps.

ChinaFile
ChinaFile Contributors
A commercial airline aircraft flies past clouds as the sun sets over Kuwait City.
A commercial airline aircraft flies past clouds as the sun sets over Kuwait City.

War-Zone GPS Spoofing Is Threatening Civil Aviation

A surge in spoofing from the Middle East to northern Europe is throwing onboard navigation systems off course.

Report
Amy Mackinnon
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at a podium in the State Dining Room of the White House. The seal of the United States is affixed to the podium, and a gold-framed portrait of Abraham Lincoln is visible on the wall behind Biden's shoulder.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at a podium in the State Dining Room of the White House. The seal of the United States is affixed to the podium, and a gold-framed portrait of Abraham Lincoln is visible on the wall behind Biden's shoulder.

Biden’s Israel Stance ‘That of a Disappointed Uncle’

Former diplomat Richard Haass on the Middle East after Oct. 7

Insider
Ravi Agrawal
A man seen from behind stands on grass with his arms outstretched to the sky. Above his head on a blue sky is a hovering drone.
A man seen from behind stands on grass with his arms outstretched to the sky. Above his head on a blue sky is a hovering drone.

Technology Alone Won’t Break the Stalemate in Ukraine

Kyiv’s Western backers need to grasp that drones are no substitute for a capable fighting force.

Argument
Gavin Wilde
Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses a crowd in Moscow.
Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses a crowd in Moscow.

Putin Declares Victory in Sham Presidential Election

Lack of transparency, barred candidates, and vote-stuffing allegations marred the election’s legitimacy.

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
This picture taken on March 7, shows the Rubymar cargo ship sinking off the coast of Yemen after a Houthi missile attack
This picture taken on March 7, shows the Rubymar cargo ship sinking off the coast of Yemen after a Houthi missile attack

The Houthis Have Declared War on the Environment

The green movement must speak out about pollution from Red Sea maritime terrorism, which will devastate livelihoods and the oceans.

Analysis
Elisabeth Braw
This photo from 2020 shows then-U.S. President Donald Trump with his mouth open as he speaks to members of the press behind the camera. Both of Trump's hands are raised, fingers splayed, and he squints at the sun. Trees in the White House lawn and the back of the buildings itself are visible in the background behind him.
This photo from 2020 shows then-U.S. President Donald Trump with his mouth open as he speaks to members of the press behind the camera. Both of Trump's hands are raised, fingers splayed, and he squints at the sun. Trees in the White House lawn and the back of the buildings itself are visible in the background behind him.

There’s Nothing Between an Unstable President and the Nuclear Button

It’s past time to put legal guardrails in place to prevent catastrophe.

Argument
Adam Mount
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken shakes hands with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol during the third Summit for Democracy in Seoul on March 18.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken shakes hands with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol during the third Summit for Democracy in Seoul on March 18.

South Korea Can Be a Democratic Leader

As Seoul hosts the Summit for Democracy, it can show that the Korean model is one to emulate.

Argument
Damon Wilson, Lynn Lee
A modern-looking plaza is seen beneath a partially cloudy sky. The shops lining either side of the walkway are closed, dark behind their glass windows, and a hotel building looms in the background, with green plants hanging from its balconies. No people are visible either in the plaza or in the hotel.
A modern-looking plaza is seen beneath a partially cloudy sky. The shops lining either side of the walkway are closed, dark behind their glass windows, and a hotel building looms in the background, with green plants hanging from its balconies. No people are visible either in the plaza or in the hotel.

Malaysia’s Forest City Went From Boomtown to Ghost Town

China’s real estate collapse is sinking projects beyond its borders.

Analysis
Joseph Rachman
A man walks in front of an animated map of the world at an exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum.
A man walks in front of an animated map of the world at an exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum.

China Is Selectively Bending History to Suit Its Territorial Ambitions

Beijing’s unwillingness to let go of certain claims suggests there’s more at stake than reversing past losses.

Analysis
Frederik Kelter
People gather outside the Ghana High Commission on March 6 in London, to protest against Ghana's anti-LGBTQ+ bill, now delayed until the Supreme Court rules on a legal challenge.
People gather outside the Ghana High Commission on March 6 in London, to protest against Ghana's anti-LGBTQ+ bill, now delayed until the Supreme Court rules on a legal challenge.

Homophobic Laws Threaten U.S.-Ghana Ties

The West African nation has long enjoyed a special relationship with Washington—but proposed anti-gay legislation could imperil its economy.

Analysis
Howard W. French
A purple crown with jewels is passed between hands.
A purple crown with jewels is passed between hands.

Is the British Monarchy Losing Its Magic?

What the royal photo controversy reveals about changing global culture.

The Reading List
Chloe Hadavas
Cillian Murphy, the actor who plays Oppenheimer, walks down a hallway surrounded by photographers in a black and white film still.
Cillian Murphy, the actor who plays Oppenheimer, walks down a hallway surrounded by photographers in a black and white film still.

Nuclear Fatalism in ‘Oppenheimer’ Is a Dead End

The Oscar-winning film leaves out Oppenheimer's hopes for nuclear containment.

Argument
Jonathan R. Hunt
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