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Armed gang leader Jimmy "Barbecue" Chérizier and his men are seen in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
Haiti’s Chaos Shows How Far U.S. Stability Efforts Have to Go
The Global Fragility Act could aid unstable regions—if funded properly.
Aid parcels drift through the sky over the battered remains of densely packed urban buildings in the northern Gaza Strip. Each parcel is attached to a parachute, and they appear as small dots against a cloudy gray sky. A building in the foreground has a partially caved-in roof, and the window glass is blown out.
A Path Toward Peace Requires More U.S. Engagement, Not Less
Two senators on why the United States remains an essential partner in both Ukraine and the Middle East.
President Barack Obama (C) presents a 2012 National Humanities Medal to Canadian and American historian Natalie Zemon Davis (L) during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House on July 10, 2013 in Washington, DC.
The History Crisis Is a National Security Problem
As universities shed scholars, key learning disappears.
An Muslim imam, a Christian priest and two Jewish rabbis join a prayer calling for rain on November 11, 2010 in the West Bank village of Walajeh near Bethlehem.
Israel and Palestine Are Now in a Religious War
Why the Middle East conflict has been getting increasingly brutal—and increasingly hard to solve.
Secretary General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg, then-U.S. President Donald Trump and then-British Prime Minister Boris Johnson onstage during the annual NATO heads of government summit on Dec. 4, 2019 in Watford, England.
Trump Is Right on NATO Spending
The former president’s inflammatory comments could have the positive effect of forcing European leaders to contribute more to their continent’s defense.
People walk past the Canadian Embassy in Beijing on Aug. 10, 2021.
Canada Needs Real Foreign Intelligence
A muddled approach to espionage has been a disaster.
A protester sits on a monument in central Kyiv during the Maidan uprising on Feb. 20, 2014.
How Deep Does Corruption Run in Ukraine?
Ukraine has made significant progress fighting graft, but its record continues to haunt it.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg stands during a press conference with Ukrainian President in Kiev on July 10, 2017. via Getty Images)
NATO Should Not Accept Ukraine—for Ukraine’s Sake
The top five reasons that expanding the Western alliance would make Kyiv even worse off.
Chief Osabarima Kwesi Atta II (left) looks on as U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris reacts after receiving traditional Kente cloths at the Emintsimadze Palace in Cape Coast, Ghana, on March 28, 2023.
Biden Should Ditch Trump’s Tainted Legacy in Africa
The administration’s policy is too much talk and too little action.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen addresses the media next to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a joint press conference with the leaders of Canada, Italy, and Belgium after their meeting in Kyiv on Feb. 24.
The West Can No Longer Hesitate on Ukraine
Allies must provide Kyiv with what it needs to win the war and secure the peace: arms supplies and a path to NATO membership.
An Orthodox Christian priest wearing gold robes waves an incense burner as he speaks to a small audience gathered at a funeral. Three caskets covered in velvet fabric and flowers sit on stands in the snow-spotted yard behind the ruins of the house where the deceased died while the funeral attendees, mostly wearing black coats, hold prayer candles.
Ukrainians Are Resilient—But They Still Need Washington
In Kyiv, all eyes are on the U.S. congressional fight over aid.
Flowers are seen placed around a portrait of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny at a makeshift memorial in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, on Feb. 29.
Russia’s Opposition Needs More Than One Savior
After the death of Alexei Navalny, the West must avoid investing hopes in a single Russian dissident.
Zhang Jun, China's ambassador to the United Nations, speaks during a U.N. Security Council meeting at U.N. headquarters in New York City on Nov. 22, 2023.
China Wants to Weaken, Not Replace, the U.S. in the Middle East
Beijing doesn’t want the costs of being a regional hegemon.
An Israeli soldier wearing a patch on the back of his flack jacket showing Lebanon's Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah as a target, stands in front of a self-propelled artillery howitzer in Upper Galilee in northern Israel, as an artillery unit shells southern Lebanon on January 4, 2024.
War Between Israel and Hezbollah Is Becoming Inevitable
It’s time to stop the wishful thinking and start looking at the facts.
Smoke ascends over the northern Gaza Strip following an Israeli strike, as seen from Sderot, Israel, on Oct. 23, 2023.
The Brutal Logic to Israel’s Actions in Gaza
The Biden administration’s delicate, much criticized line recognizes the lack of a coherent alternative strategy.
A stone building with the logo WTO OMC on its facade.
The WTO Failed the World in Covid
Pandemic-related technology and intellectual property cannot remain in its authority.
Argentine presidential candidate Javier Milei gestures while casting his vote at a polling station in Buenos Aires during the presidential election runoff on Nov. 19, 2023.
Argentina’s Elections Are Becoming Dangerously American
The biggest reform being pushed by Javier Milei isn’t economic—it’s electoral.
Taiwanese President-elect William Lai and his running mate Hsiao Bi-khim speak to supporters at the Democratic Progressive Party's headquarters in Taipei, Taiwan.
Beijing’s Post-Election Plan for Taiwan
Expect China to double down on political warfare.
Children look at burnt out trucks that were destroyed during the war on Feb. 18 in Tigray Region, Ethiopia.
Ethiopia’s Reconciliation Policy Is a Farce
A much-touted transitional justice initiative will ensure impunity for war crimes committed in Tigray.
Demonstrators hold signs in support of Ukraine during a rally in Munich. One sign reads: "Ukraine welcome in NATO."
Germany Is Failing Ukraine—and Europe
Berlin is scared of acknowledging Russia’s real threat.
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Haiti’s Chaos Shows How Far U.S. Stability Efforts Have to Go
The Global Fragility Act could aid unstable regions—if funded properly.
A Path Toward Peace Requires More U.S. Engagement, Not Less
Two senators on why the United States remains an essential partner in both Ukraine and the Middle East.
The History Crisis Is a National Security Problem
As universities shed scholars, key learning disappears.
Israel and Palestine Are Now in a Religious War
Why the Middle East conflict has been getting increasingly brutal—and increasingly hard to solve.
Trump Is Right on NATO Spending
The former president’s inflammatory comments could have the positive effect of forcing European leaders to contribute more to their continent’s defense.
Canada Needs Real Foreign Intelligence
A muddled approach to espionage has been a disaster.
How Deep Does Corruption Run in Ukraine?
Ukraine has made significant progress fighting graft, but its record continues to haunt it.
NATO Should Not Accept Ukraine—for Ukraine’s Sake
The top five reasons that expanding the Western alliance would make Kyiv even worse off.
Biden Should Ditch Trump’s Tainted Legacy in Africa
The administration’s policy is too much talk and too little action.
The West Can No Longer Hesitate on Ukraine
Allies must provide Kyiv with what it needs to win the war and secure the peace: arms supplies and a path to NATO membership.
Ukrainians Are Resilient—But They Still Need Washington
In Kyiv, all eyes are on the U.S. congressional fight over aid.
Russia’s Opposition Needs More Than One Savior
After the death of Alexei Navalny, the West must avoid investing hopes in a single Russian dissident.
China Wants to Weaken, Not Replace, the U.S. in the Middle East
Beijing doesn’t want the costs of being a regional hegemon.
War Between Israel and Hezbollah Is Becoming Inevitable
It’s time to stop the wishful thinking and start looking at the facts.
The Brutal Logic to Israel’s Actions in Gaza
The Biden administration’s delicate, much criticized line recognizes the lack of a coherent alternative strategy.
The WTO Failed the World in Covid
Pandemic-related technology and intellectual property cannot remain in its authority.
Argentina’s Elections Are Becoming Dangerously American
The biggest reform being pushed by Javier Milei isn’t economic—it’s electoral.
Beijing’s Post-Election Plan for Taiwan
Expect China to double down on political warfare.
Ethiopia’s Reconciliation Policy Is a Farce
A much-touted transitional justice initiative will ensure impunity for war crimes committed in Tigray.
Germany Is Failing Ukraine—and Europe
Berlin is scared of acknowledging Russia’s real threat.
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