World

Zero-COVID’s Lasting Damage

Xi Jinping’s pandemic miscalculations could cost China big.

The Big Oversight Flaw for the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

An executive branch agency has sidestepped disclosure requirements on imports with suspected ties to forced labor.

Will a New Price Cap on Russian Oil Work?

Plus: The implications of Georgia’s Senate runoff on the 2024 presidential race.

The Islamic World’s Uyghur Silence

Muslim-majority nations turn their backs on China’s Uyghurs while decrying Islamophobia in the West.

Video: Elon vs. Apple and the China Protests

Watch the video of our weekly livestreamed conversation.

Lockdown Protests Spread Across China

The latest round of protests were sparked by an apartment fire where rescue efforts were reportedly delayed by anti-COVID measures.

Turkey on the Brink

Next year’s presidential election could reshape how Ankara sees its place in the world.

Iran, America, and the Democratic Impulse

The collapse of the theocracy could change American attitudes about promoting democracy.

Espionage With Chinese Characteristics

A brief history of China’s reliance on foreign technology and expertise.

The U.S.-Turkey Relationship Just Got More Complicated

A terrorist attack in Istanbul renews tensions between longtime allies.

Stalin’s Georgia Comeback

The dictator’s image is improving thanks to Russian propaganda efforts and a lackluster Western response.

Russia Signals Retreat from Kherson

Retaking the city would be a major Ukrainian milestone as the brutal war slogs on.

Why Britain’s Conservative Party Is Such a Mess

A video explainer from The Dispatch.

What Would the Middle East Look Like Without the Meddlesome Ayatollahs?

Iran’s leaders have upended governments and enmeshed themselves in regional governance, economics, and culture.

Is Ethiopia’s Bloody Civil War at an End?

‘The devil will be in the implementation.’