World

Death Toll Still Rising in Turkey, Syria
Plus: Recep Tayyip Erdoğan declares a state of emergency and rescue teams head to the region.

Balloon-gate Takes Flight
China’s inflatable espionage device has been shot down, but plenty of unanswered questions remain.

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.

Cause for Hope Amid War and Authoritarianism
Last year might have been the century's best for liberalism.

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.

Ukraine’s Fight Against Corruption
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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.

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.

China’s Looming Demographic Crisis
Beijing reported population decline for the first time in decades—the long-term economic impact could prove painful.