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Death Toll Still Rising in Turkey, Syria

Plus: Recep Tayyip Erdoğan declares a state of emergency and rescue teams head to the region.

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Balloon-gate Takes Flight

China’s inflatable espionage device has been shot down, but plenty of unanswered questions remain.

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Scotland’s Gender Policy Has Created a Political and Constitutional Crisis

The ruling SNP’s progressive stance has sparked a fight with the U.K. government and is unpopular at home.

Another Humanitarian Crisis Is Brewing in Europe

A blockade cutting off a disputed region between Armenia and Azerbaijan may restart a simmering conflict.

Emmanuel Macron’s Pension Problem

Workers are taking to the streets by the millions to oppose a plan to raise France’s retirement age.

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Cause for Hope Amid War and Authoritarianism

Last year might have been the century's best for liberalism.

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The Coming Fight Over Fighter Jets

After finally reaching a deal on tanks, NATO now begins a debate on whether to send F-16s to Ukraine.

Last Call in Brussels

Why should NATO continue to let Turkey hold it hostage?

Ukraine’s Fight Against Corruption

Plus: Introducing Dispatch Politics, our newest newsletter offering.

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Coming Out as an Arab Advocate of Peace with Israel

Proponents of normalization have a chance to bring a peace deal across the finish line.

A Bold Vision for Japan

The country’s military buildup reflects a sense of urgency about the China threat. But implementing it will be a challenge.

The Turkish Roadblock to an Expanded NATO

Sweden and Finland still want to join the alliance, but Turkey stands squarely in the way.

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Don’t Praise Olaf Scholz for Finally Doing the Right Thing

Throughout the war in Ukraine, Western leaders have been celebrated for doing the bare minimum.

Does Putin Have a ‘Shadow Army’?

Wagner Group mercenaries have suffered setbacks in Ukraine but still maintain a global footprint: A Dispatch Explainer.

The Tank Debate Rolls On

Germany continues to hold up transfers of Western-made battle tanks to Ukraine.

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China’s Looming Demographic Crisis

Beijing reported population decline for the first time in decades—the long-term economic impact could prove painful.

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