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Oscar-Shortlisted Film Puts Bosnian Genocide on Silver Screen

Sat, 27/02/2021 - 12:10
“Quo Vadis, Aida?” could do for the Srebrenica massacre what “Schindler’s List” accomplished for the Holocaust.

Biden’s Syria Strikes Fuel New Debate on War Powers

Fri, 26/02/2021 - 23:44
Democrats in Congress signaled they were uneasy with the move and are demanding answers from the White House.

Biden’s Plan to Lead From Alongside

Fri, 26/02/2021 - 21:37
The new U.S. president believes in the legitimacy of American power. Does the rest of the world?

The Human Cost of Endless Pandemic Border Closures

Fri, 26/02/2021 - 21:28
One year after the world declared borders shut, there is still no plan to reduce the toll on millions of lives.

Who Is Hot and Who Is Not in the Middle East

Fri, 26/02/2021 - 21:08
The Biden administration wants to downgrade the region. Here are the countries he can ignore—and the ones he can’t.

Report: Saudi Crown Prince Approved Khashoggi Operation

Fri, 26/02/2021 - 20:56
A long-awaited intelligence report comes as Biden reassesses the United States’ relationship with Saudi Arabia.

In Kolkata, Only a Few Lions Are Still Dancing

Fri, 26/02/2021 - 20:56
A 2-century-old Indian Chinese community is threatened by tensions between the two countries.

America’s Conspiratorial Delusions Weren’t Born Under Trump

Fri, 26/02/2021 - 19:23
False realities have been part of the U.S. political scene for decades.

Washington’s Window Is Closing Fast in Myanmar

Thu, 11/02/2021 - 23:15
Targeted, sharp action to reverse the coup is urgently needed.

How to Live With Authoritarians

Thu, 11/02/2021 - 22:32
Democracies have to learn how to manage some people’s innate fears of change.

Confused About Dogecoin? Here’s How It (Doesn’t) Work.

Thu, 11/02/2021 - 21:01
Even the best-intentioned cryptocurrencies can become scams.

How the Pandemic Made the ‘Last Acceptable Prejudice’ Worse

Thu, 11/02/2021 - 19:56
Ageism has colored the response to COVID-19 and is setting everyone up for a more difficult economic recovery.

Pressure Mounts on Biden to Cancel Billions More in Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia

Thu, 11/02/2021 - 19:43
The U.S. president has already halted some arms sales to the Gulf. How he handles the rest will be a bellwether for progressives’ sway over his foreign policy.

The Long Road to Free Trade in Nigeria—and Beyond

Thu, 11/02/2021 - 16:06
The African Continental Free Trade Area is already running up against the hard realities of the continent’s endemic trade barriers.

Biden’s Pick for U.N. Ambassador Will Have to Juggle Containment and Collaboration With China

Thu, 11/02/2021 - 14:47
The administration is moving quickly to reassert U.S. leadership but needs Beijing’s support for major initiatives.

Biden’s Foreign-Policy Values Aren’t ‘Normal’

Thu, 11/02/2021 - 12:33
The new president wants his strategy to seem reassuring. It’s anything but.

How to Stop Ethnic Nationalism From Tearing Ethiopia Apart

Thu, 11/02/2021 - 11:01
The 1994 Ethiopian Constitution celebrated self-determination, but it laid the groundwork for today’s violence. Devolution could offer a way out.

Will U.S. Sanctions Convince Myanmar’s Junta to Change Course?

Thu, 11/02/2021 - 10:31
Myanmar’s generals have proven they can survive sanctions. But sustained public pressure may be harder to endure.

Can Myanmar’s Protesters Succeed?

Thu, 11/02/2021 - 01:00
Led by student activists, the new civil-disobedience movement draws on the experience of older generations—but its methods and demands are a radical break with the past.

The WHO Investigation Shows Beijing Still Pulls the Strings

Thu, 11/02/2021 - 00:49
The World Health Organization team that spent weeks in Wuhan ended up giving Chinese authorities a propaganda victory.

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