World

Bolsonaro Supporters Wreak Havoc on Brasília

Brazilian authorities are investigating recent riots aimed at restoring the former president to power.

Breaking the Deadlock in Ukraine

As Moscow and Kyiv consider large-scale offensives, the West weighs sending new types of weaponry.

Erdogan’s Coming U-Turn on Syria

Why the Turkish president will likely drop his hopes of toppling Assad.

Thinking Through the Remainder of the Ukraine War

Of pyrrhic victories, material advantage, and the steeliness of Western resolve.

Can Israel Normalize Relations with Saudi Arabia?

Benjamin Netanyahu will need to push past the bad blood between the Saudis and Americans.

An Orthodox Christmas Truce in Ukraine?

Ukrainian and Western officials doubt the sincerity of Putin’s declaration of a temporary ceasefire.

Taliban Continues Clampdown on Afghan Women’s Rights

'Imagine how frustrating it would be for a bird with no wings who wants to fly.'

Reimagining the Anglosphere

How a free movement zone between the U.S., U.K., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand could work.

The Strange Idiocy of China’s COVID Response

Beijing surrenders to the virus.

Zelensky’s Historic Address

Ukraine's president visits Washington as Congress scrambles to finalize its budget for 2023.

Iran’s Battle Against the Baha’is

The Islamic Republic takes advantage of public unrest to crack down on the religious minority—including two grandmothers.

The U.N.’s Failure in Lebanon

The murder of an Irish soldier is just the latest blow to its peacekeeping mission.

Mexico Advances Controversial Election Reforms

Critics warn the changes will undermine Mexico’s democracy.

Authoritarianism’s Bad Year

Putin bungled his war with Ukraine, and China and Iran contended with massive protests.

Beijing Braces for a COVID Wave

As China reopens, the government downplays the danger of a major surge in infections.

Haiti on the Brink

Rocked by unrest since the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse, Haiti has requested foreign military intervention to quell gang violence and public protests against the government.