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Erdogan’s AKP: We Didn’t Start the Fire

Thu, 02/09/2021 - 16:01
Why Turkey’s ruling party views environmentalism as a threat.

Deadly U.S. Strike Raises Questions Over Collateral Damage in Afghanistan

Thu, 02/09/2021 - 15:22
Many former officials expect U.S. intelligence to dry up.

The Taliban Government Takes Shape

Thu, 02/09/2021 - 12:11
Days after the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, the new regime is consolidating power.

Why China Is Cracking Down on Video Games

Wed, 01/09/2021 - 23:00
New restrictions on how much time minors can spend gaming reflect broader ideological concerns.

The United States Can Cast Light on China’s Shadowy Solar Industry

Wed, 01/09/2021 - 20:29
Opaque practices make it difficult to trace human rights abuses.

Biden’s Conundrum: How to Pressure the Taliban Without Hurting Afghans

Wed, 01/09/2021 - 19:24
After 20 years of building up Afghanistan, can the United States really cut the country off now?

Ukraine’s President Finally Has His White House Meeting

Wed, 01/09/2021 - 17:53
But Volodymyr Zelensky is irked with the Biden administration over its acquiescence in Russia’s big pipeline.

Stop Comparing Afghanistan’s Fall to South Vietnam’s

Wed, 01/09/2021 - 17:02
Americans are still using the lens of a half century-old conflict.

America Isn’t Exceptional Anymore

Wed, 01/09/2021 - 16:28
The United States can no longer claim to be the leader of the free world if it abandons strategic allies and vulnerable civilians.

Sisi Is Leaving the Sick to Suffer in Egypt’s Prisons

Wed, 01/09/2021 - 15:17
The Egyptian government has deliberately let a former presidential candidate languish behind bars without proper medical care.

Netanyahu Is Gone. Netanyahu-ism Still Reigns.

Wed, 01/09/2021 - 14:51
When it comes to policies Washington cares about, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and his predecessor are practically the same.

Can Biden Give Zelensky What He Wants?

Wed, 01/09/2021 - 12:04
As the two leaders meet in Washington, Ukraine is on edge.

Africa’s Disappointed Demographic

Wed, 01/09/2021 - 09:00
Young people across the continent have been hit hard by the pandemic, lockdowns, and economic stagnation—but their protests have largely been ignored by elderly elites.

U.S. Troop Pullout Sparks New Urgency for Afghan Evacuations

Tue, 31/08/2021 - 23:21
There’s little expectation the Taliban will make it easy to leave.

The CIA Is Better Than the U.S. Military at Creating Foreign Armies

Tue, 31/08/2021 - 22:04
The failure of the Afghan army is a reminder that Pentagon-led security cooperation programs are more expensive and less effective than those led by spies.

Can the West Make the Taliban Moderate?

Tue, 31/08/2021 - 21:57
The United States has leverage over the new Afghan government. Here’s how to use it.

U.S. Institutions Must Get Smarter About Chinese Communist Party Money

Tue, 31/08/2021 - 21:55
Beijing is trying to shape the academic and political conversation.

The Taliban Can’t Control Afghanistan. That Should Worry the West.

Tue, 31/08/2021 - 19:16
The risk of a terrorist resurgence comes primarily from the Taliban’s Islamic State rivals.

‘We Feel His Presence in the Department Is Threatening’

Tue, 31/08/2021 - 17:00
State employees protest the continued employment of an “antisemitic” blogger in their ranks.

The U.S. Has Left Afghanistan. What Now?

Tue, 31/08/2021 - 09:53
Washington’s longest war officially comes to an end, 24 hours ahead of schedule.

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